Donna Schwenk - Cultured food for life: how to make and serve delicious probiotic foods for better health and wellness

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Praise for Cultured Food for Life

Cultured Food for Life is just what the doctor should be ordering!
This book is loaded with health wisdom that can change your life!

Christiane Northrup, M.D., ob/gyn physician and author of the New York Times
bestsellers Womens Bodies, Womens Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause

Donna Schwenk has taken lacto-fermentation to a whole new level with this attractive
and creative book. She provides plenty of new ideas and some old favorites for the
alchemy of fermented foods. Cultured Food for Life is a great contribution to the
growing movement in natural pickling and healthy, digestible grains.

Sally Fallon Morell, author of Nourishing Traditions and
president of The Weston A. Price Foundation

More and more, the research is clear that the true secret to health, vitality, and
weight loss lies in the quality of our intestinal flora. Cultured Food for Life is an invaluable
resource for creating that healthy flora in a simple, fun, sustainable, and delicious way. Read
the book, follow the suggestions, enjoy the recipes, and watch how you and your family
experience energy and a vibrancy youve never thought possible.

Jon Gabriel, international best-selling author and creator of The Gabriel Method

Donnas passion and experience, along with her easy-to-follow recipes,
make this book a must-have for anyone interested in fermented foods.

Stepfanie Romine, co-author of The SparkPeople Cookbook and The Spark Solution

Copyright 2013 by Donna Schwenk

Published and distributed in the United States by: Hay House, Inc.: www.hayhouse.com Published and distributed in Australia by: Hay House Australia Pty. Ltd.: www.hayhouse.com.au Published and distributed in the United Kingdom by: Hay House UK, Ltd.: www.hayhouse.co.uk Published and distributed in the Republic of South Africa by: Hay House SA (Pty), Ltd.: www.hayhouse.co.za Distributed in Canada by: Raincoast: www.raincoast.com Published in India by: Hay House Publishers India: www.hayhouse.co.in

Indexer: Jay Kreider
Cover design: Amy Rose Grigoriou Interior design: Tricia Breidenthal
Insert photos: Donna Schwenk, Maci Schwenk, and Malonda Hutson
Cultured Food Life logo: Shelley Hanna

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic, or electronic process, or in the form of a phonographic recording; nor may it be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, or otherwise be copied for public or private useother than for fair use as brief quotations embodied in articles and reviewswithout prior written permission of the publisher.

The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Schwenk, Donna.

Cultured food for life : how to make and serve delicious probiotic foods for better health and wellness / Donna Schwenk.

pages cm

Includes index.

ISBN 978-1-4019-4282-3 (pbk.) 1. Probiotics. 2. Fermented foodsRecipes. 3. Gastrointestinal systemMicrobiology. I. Title.

RM666.P835S39 2013

613.26dc23
2013011420

Tradepaper ISBN: 978-1-4019-4282-3

16 15 14 13 4 3 2 1
1st edition, October 2013

Printed in the United States of America

To my daughters, Maci and Holli, who came into
my life to teach me that wisdom was just a prayer away
and that we were truly meant to live a life of joy.
To my son, DJ, the kindest person I know; and to my husband,
Ron, who has been the love of my life for nearly 30 years.
You have all inspired me to be more than I ever thought
I could be. Thanks for filling my life with love!

Dramatically improve your health by eating foods filled with dynamic probiotics that supercharge your body! Join Donna Schwenk at www.culturedfoodlife.coma special place where you can go to find information and inspiration. Learn not only how to make cultured foods but also how to make them in ways that your entire family will love. There are numerous resources to help you on this new and exciting journey. Check out just a few:

Free recipes, articles, and videosplus a free Getting Started Guide e-bookto help you begin your journey.

Hundreds of photos, including images of most of the foods in this book.

Online store with links to products and ingredients mentioned in this bookand that Donna uses every day when making cultured foods.

Donnas DVD, The Trilogy, which contains videos on how to make kefir, kombucha, and cultured vegetables.

A community of enthusiasts who have shared dozens of inspiring testimonials about how cultured foods changed their lives. These are the stories that keep Donna going day after day.

Biotic Pro membership that gives you access to premium content, including exclusive online recipes and hours of quality videos culled from Donnas classes and her home-cooking adventurestheres even one about making cultured foods on a boat. Plus, you can catch Donnas Road Map, her new series of mini videos that answer all your questions about creating and enjoying cultured foods.