Kefir Kommunity

For babies, life is pretty easy. They basically just eat and sleep, plus they get to wear really cute clothes and sleep in a tricked-out crib. They don’t have to work or bring home the bacon; a baby’s life is like chilling on a Carribean vacation, when you think about it.

Even if you don’t have kids, this is pretty exciting news. According to brand new research out this month, probiotic supplements may help reduce death and disease in premature babies. The study, in the May issue of Pediatrics, looked at the breadth of research already published on the topic and concluded that in babies born before 34 weeks (40 weeks is considered full-term), supplementation with probiotics led to lower mortality rates and reduced rates of an illness called necrotizing enterocolitis, in which intestinal tissue actually dies.

We admit it, our DVR is filled with about ten too many reality TV shows with the words “runway,” “love” and “bachelor” in the titles. But we have also picked up a good TV viewing habit lately: Watching chef Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution  on ABC Friday nights. The Naked Chef has traveled from his British homeland, where he has been credited with helping revolutionize the school lunch system, to Huntington, West Virginia, named the nation's unhealthiest city by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

We recently heard from a mother about her success with weaning her two-year-old off of formula. Well, at first, there was actually zero success. Her little boy fussed and cried when she tried to hand him a sippy cup full of milk, and was forever reaching for the bottle. She was almost at the end of her rope when another mom told her her secret for a smooth formula-to-milk transition: Kefir!

Does drinking Lifeway's ProBugs Kefir make kids more adorable? Click Read More and see what we believe is strong evidence...

koodie -noun Slang. A child or tween who loves exploring the world of food – not just wolfing down corndogs but experimenting with new flavors, cooking or even watching Food Network TV; a mini-gourmet; usually has been trained or encouraged by a foodie parent.

If you’re trying to help your baby kick the bottle habit, you know it can be incredibly frustrating for both you and your little one. That’s why Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky is sharing one of her newest parenting tips with her loyal kefir customers: “I’ve recently realized Probugs makes for a great transition product to help wean babies off of their bottles in the morning and night. My daughter Leah, who is 15 months old, wakes up in the morning crying for her bottle. Lately, I’ve been handing her a Probugs instead, and it instantly soothes her, and the crying stops!" ...