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11.11.11

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:26:00 GMT

For eleven months, the pages on your calendar have flipped by, the stars have slowly been aligning, all to get us to this magical date: 11.11.11. The special date has been linked to everything from the purported 2012 Mayan Apocalypse to Jessica Simpson’s shotgun wedding. (Some might even consider them the same thing.)

Most people deem Nov.11, 2011 an extremely lucky date, numerically speaking – and we agree! We say, why wait until January 1 to start making some changes when 11/11/11 has such a better ring to it? Some ideas on how Lifeway kefir can help you achieve your New Year’s Resolutions:

If your New Year’s Resolution is: To lose weight

Why don’t you: Start drinking a glass of Lifeway kefir a day. Research shows that people who consume a lower-calorie diet that includes low- or non-fat dairy shed nearly twice as many pounds as those who only cut calories.

If your New Year’s Resolution is: Drink Less Alcohol

Why don’t you: Drink more kefir! We’ve even been to parties where the hostess served low fat pomegranate kefir in chilled martini glasses!

If your New Year’s Resolution is: To reduce stress

Why don’t you: Drink more kefir. New research out of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center suggests that probiotics – the good bacteria that make kefir so healthy – might be capable of delivering neuroactive compounds to help improve psychological health. The theory behind this new wave of medicine lies in a potential connection between gut microbes and the nervous system. Kefir also contains tryptophan, an amino acid that helps the body relax (think of the feeling you get after eating a big Thanksgiving dinner…that fatigue is from the turkey, which is rich in the same amino acid.)

If your New Year’s Resolution is: Feed my child healthier food.

Why don’t you: Pick up some Probugs™. Our line of creamy, organic whole milk kefir with fun characters and flavors appeals to even the most finicky of eaters. With a no-spill spout and easy-to-grip package, Probugs™ are great for tiny hands and even better for growing bodies. High in bone-building calcium and energy-sustaining protein, kefir contains 10 live and active cultures (friendly bacteria) that help little bellies stay calm and developing immune systems healthy. Plus, kids love the funny names and goofy characters, Orange Creamy Crawler and Sublime Slime Lime.

If your New Year’s Resolution is: Start recycling

Why don’t you: Buy from eco-conscious companies, like Lifeway Foods. We buy local, which means less packaging and fewer miles being traveled. And most of our packaging and production materials are either biodegradable or recyclable. We also buy renewable energy credits to offset the electricity used in our production facilities; our credits are equivalent to planting 335 acres of trees. And at our headquarters, even our office furniture is recyclable!

What’s your 11.11.11 resolution?

Run, Lifeway, Run!

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:53:00 GMT

If you’re a runner, you’ve definitely had Lifeway cheering you towards the finish line – we love to support local races and hand out kefir as a refreshing post-race snack. And if you live in Chicago, chances are you’ve seen our CEO, Julie Smolyansky, running around town (often pushing a stroller with her daughters Leah and Misha inside) She’s completed four marathons, countless charity 5 and 10Ks, and just last weekend, ran in the Fleet Feet Sports Soldier Field 10 Mile.

What's up with Celiac Disease?

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Wed, 25 May 2011 01:47:00 GMT

Set foot in any grocery store these days and you’re likely to find a host of specialty foods with the words “gluten-free” splashed across the label. “Going gluten-free” has become the trendy thing to do, spurred on by celebrity followers like Gwyneth Paltrow, The View’s Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz and former Spice Girl Victoria “Posh” Beckham. But what exactly does it mean? Considering May is Celiac Awareness Month, take a few minutes to find out.

Kefir Satisfies America’s Top 12 New Year’s Resolutions

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:17:00 GMT

Happy 2011! We’ve got great news to usher in your new year: According to USA.gov, the most popular New Year’s resolutions are:

Drnk Less Alcohol

Get a Better Education

Save Money

Get Fit

Lose Weight:

Manage Debt

Manage Stress

Quit Smoking

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Take a Trip

Get a Better Job

Volunteer to Help Others

Kefir: The Best Food You’ve Never Heard Of

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:47:00 GMT

Men’s Health just released a list of 25 foods destined to shake up your grocery list, from alligator (!) to Yerba Maté. Kefir falls smack in the middle (alphabetically-speaking; we’re sure we were their number 1 pick overall.) Here’s what they had to say about us: