Devour Me Creamery

Berry season is in full swing and that means it's the perfect time to dress up our GAPS yogurt with yummy, antioxidant-rich fresh berries and touch of raw honey! 🍯

Add some fresh lemon zest for a fresh citrus taste, extra nutrients and digestive benefits! 🍋

Did you know that our GAPS yogurt is fermented for a full 24 hours?

While this makes it quite sour, it also basically eliminates the lactose and greatly breaks down the milk proteins making this yogurt a great choice for those on diets geared towards fighting candida, IBS, SIBO and other gut issues.

Diets such as the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) and Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) have played a pivotal role in helping many people heal themselves and their families of digestive, mental and emotional symptoms, contributing to a well-nourished, ENJOYABLE life.

The only drawback is there's so much to do, and so many things to make to make it happen.

When we started the GAPS diet, we quickly found that now we'd have to make everything ourselves. It was well worth it, but can be so overwhelming, especially because life outside the kitchen still goes on.

We're so happy to be able to provide you with one small way to make your life a little simpler, GAPS yogurt made the way Dr. Natasha recommends, with fresh Guernsey milk that means high fat, high protein, high probiotics, low lactose and low histamine!

It's great as is and will help you kick those sugar cravings, but this time of year is even more awesome with fresh, in-season berries and a sprinkle of fresh lemon zest!

Have you tried our GAPS yogurt yet?

You can easily and affordably increase the probiotics in your diet by adding a tablespoon of kefir to:

- salad dressing
- smoothies
- dips
- milkshakes
- ice cream
- homemade popsicles
- icing

& more.

Or, you can enjoy it straight from the spoon!

We love how versatile milk kefir can be, and hopefully you do, too!

Kefir is loaded with probiotics, and one of the best sources of beneficial yeasts that keep Candida in check!

It's a great way to reduce the population of bacteria that promote cavities!

Milk kefir is also loaded with digestive enzymes, vitamins and minerals to help you function at your best!

Are you drinking your kefir today?

Beauty starts on the inside, and that goes for personality AND what we eat/drink, too!

Skin issues are rampant in this modern world, and much of it is due to environmental factors like the foods we eat and the things we use on our skin.

Have you taken a look at your beauty products lately? Many beauty products are filled with abrasive chemicals that cause our skin to have negative reactions--acne, psoriasis, eczema, and more. Anything that comes in contact with our skin deserves to be scrutinized--our water, skincare products (soap, lotions, make-up), laundry detergent/fabric softener, etc.

There are many natural products that can promote healthy skin, such as tallow, shea butter, and natural clays. Choose beauty products that have a natural base, minimal ingredients, and that are unscented or lightly scented, naturally.

Pay close attention to the foods you eat. See what agrees with your body. Inflammation from foods we are intolerant to is a major cause of skin problems.

Consume plenty of nutrient-rich foods such as pastured meats, wild-caught fish, fresh and cooked vegetables (WITH FAT to help you absorb the nutrients). Eat fresh fruits moderately. Snack on sprouted nuts regularly. Drink fresh juices, smoothies, meat broths and pure water. Salt your foods liberally. Eat foods that support gut health such as fermented vegetables, yogurt & kefir--these foods fight candida and other pathogens that contribute to unhealthy skin.

Cut down your sugar intake. Eliminate processed foods. Ditch the soda. Get more sunshine. Make moving your body a priority. Make sure you're getting your beauty sleep!

Doing these things will help you on your journey to glowwwwing skin!

Here's a list of foods that help you build strong teeth and bones!

Especially when fermented, grass-fed dairy offers you a host of nutrients that help you build and remineralize teeth. These nutrients include fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K2, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and more. And this is why it's so important to consume FULL-FAT dairy products! If you're counting calories, ditch the sugar and wheat, NOT the fat in your dairy.

🎉 Our yogurt and kefir is ALWAYS full-fat, we don't skim the cream! 🎉

Our milk comes from Jersey & Guernsey cows that are grass-fed and rotated on pasture regularly to ensure optimal nutrition.

Our yogurt and kefir are also fermented longer than the leading brands, 2.5x-8x longer! This makes our fermented dairy easier to digest. Fermentation reduces sugars (lactose) and increases key nutrients such as vitamin B12 and K2! Say hello to your natural energy boost + better calcium absorption!

All the foods on this list are important for proper nutrition, including healthy teeth and bones. How many are you consuming on a regular basis?

Start your day with foods high in vitamins, minerals, protein, healthy fats, and probiotics to boost your energy levels naturally!

Milk kefir is one of those foods that contain all of these important nutrients!

Drinking kefir every day is a great way to ensure your body has the fuel it needs to go out there and be present for all the things that are important to you!

While using a powdered milk kefir starter is better than not drinking kefir at all, using real milk kefir grains is the way to go!

The powdered starters are commercialized and contain a selection of probiotics, which cuts down on diversity. They do provide a more predictable texture and flavor, and are much easier to use.

Real milk kefir grains are a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY). They contain a much wider range of beneficial bacteria and yeasts! It takes more time to get used to using real kefir grains, and they may change somewhat by season, but using real grains is worth the extra effort. They support a diverse microbiome.

At Devour Me Creamery, all of our milk kefirs are made with real kefir grains. Our kefirs are a probiotic powerhouse that can truly support your quest for better digestive health!

Milk kefir is definitely a favorite around here and it's simply because it's SOOOOO potent!

Here are just a few of the benefits of milk kefir:

💙 Improves digestion (goodbye bloating and acid reflux!)

💙 Improves skin (kefir can be used internally and externally, and helps with acne, psoriasis, dandruff, yeast and more!)

💙 Improves mental clarity and focus (an overabundance of bad bacteria can negatively affect your brain's ability to focus and getting bad bacteria and yeast in check helps with that!)

💙 Improves mood (kefir is high in B vitamins and trace minerals that help to improve anxiety, depression and more. Pair it with sunshine for best effects! 🌞)

💙 Kefir actually rebalances your gut microbiome! Most probiotics (even from food!) are transient, meaning that you need to consume some EACH AND EVERY DAY because they just move through you doing their job but not sticking around. After drinking milk kefir daily for a few weeks, the population of bacteria and yeasts in your body begin to change for the better. After 3-6 months, you'll notice a complete change in your body thanks to these lovely little cheerleaders that stick around to help you reach your healthiest life!

What are some of your favorite reasons to drink milk kefir?

Are you confused about what kind of kefir you should be drinking?

The best kefir for you is whichever one you enjoy drinking and your body tolerates!

If you can have any type of animal milk, then you can also choose to rotate through the different kinds of kefir available to you.

We currently make:
🥛Cow Milk Kefir
🥛Goat Milk Kefir
🥛Sheep Milk Kefir (yes, it's back in season!)

🐮 Our cow milk kefir, the original, is thick, creamy and tart. It's great for those who love a more tart flavor profile. It's also super delicious blended with strawberries or fresh mangoes. Yummmm.

🐐 Our goat milk kefir is the thinnest consistency of the three. Great for those who love the taste of goat milk (it seems some LOVE it and some hate it!), and also for those with texture issues who can't handle the thickness of cow/sheep kefir.

🐑 Our sheep milk kefir is the thickest of the three--it can get thick like ice cream at times! It's also the least tart, which makes it a favorite for those new to kefir. Great with cinnamon and bananas!

There are some nutritional differences among the different types of milk, like sheep milk has the highest folate and goat milk is higher in selenium, but they all have a great mix of vitamins and minerals. Plus the fermenting process increases B vitamins and adds plenty of probiotics and enzymes to help your body use nutrients more efficiently.

So feel free to choose the type of kefir your body and taste buds prefer. Whether cow, goat, sheep, buffalo, donkey, or camel milk kefir... Choose what brings you the most joy! 💜