Water kefir has become a staple in our house. Full of beneficial bacteria and yeasts - it’s a probiotic powerhouse!

I am thrilled that my children drink it and love it.

To be honest, I began by giving them 1/2 kefir 1/2 juice, but now they are just drinking the kefir straight. Hooray!

My husband, although diabetic, drinks this all the time without a spike in blood sugar. The beneficial bacteria and yeasts in the kefir grains consume the sugar, making lactic acid bacteria and causing the glucose and pH to drop. I have tested my kefir with these glucose strips and have shown zero glucose by the end of 3-4 days.

There are other ways to make water kefir, but this is how I do mine. I am told my kefir grains are awesome (thank you, Fido!), so you might want to take notes Continue reading →