Kefir

I've been making kefir smoothies for my family (mostly me and the kids) for the past year or so. What I've been using is the store bought kefir, which is lowfat and adding frozen berries to it, then blending it. This past year I started reading the book "Wheat Belly" by Dr. William Davis. One of the foods he recommends is kefir. As I was reading more about kefir, I learned that what I was drinking all along was not good for me beacause it was lowfat and has added sweeteners in it. It needed to be full fat. I was on a search for full fat kefir. I couldn't find it anywhere!! At least not local. I could order it online, if I wanted large cases of it. :( Now what? I started researching. I learned that you can make your own kefir. First I bought a box of kefir starter. It was nice and worked good. The only downfall was once you made your kefir and drank it , it was gone. I wanted something that lasted longer. Now let me introduce you to milk kefir grains. Yay! Just what I've been looking for! The search is over. They are called grains due to their grain-like appearance. They contain a unique symbiotic community of natural bacteria and yeasts, which are able to transform milk into kefir. Just the probiotic bacteria I've been looking for!!

I purchased my milk kefir grains from Cultures for Health. www.culturesforhealth.com .

My husband didn't like to drink kefir smoothies before, but he won't go a day without one now! I usually make mine in my Cuisinart SmartPower Blender (single serve). I use 8 oz. kefir, 1/2 cup frozen berries and 1/4 tsp. pure stevia (or liquid stevia to taste). I like mine thick so i stick it in the freezer while I'm getting ready in the morning, then it's ready for me.