Kefir ~ Superfood or Latest Trend


Yesterday I attended a Kefir making workshop. If you're not sure what the heck kefir is, stay with me!

Kefir is a fermented drink made with dairy, almond, soy, rice or coconut milk. The word is derived from the Turkish word keyif which means feel good. That is what you're told you feel if you drink this magic elixir! 

We began the workshop with a taste of some kefir our instructor had made earlier. I am already a vegetarian and am toying with the idea of going vegan so as you can imagine, as she came closer to me with the jug of milky liquid, I felt a bit strange and unsure. She told us that kefir is often referred to as 'the champagne of milks.' Hmm. Really??

Well, surprise surprise; I loved it! It has a slight fizz to it which I know sounds disgusting for a milk but it worked! She then proceeded to blend the kefir with a blender full of fruit to make a smoothie for us. As a massive smoothie lover, I was completely sold! 

Our instructor began to model the making of the kefir. You begin with the kefir grains which, you cannot make or grow, you simple have to get them from someone who already has some! Once you take care of them they will multiply but you cannot grow them from scratch. All they require is hourly feeds and nappy changes. Wait... that's wrong. Yes, these cauliflower looking 'grains' sounded like precious babies that I have to now guard with my life. I felt like Frodo with the ring as I cradled my jar of grains on the way out to the car.

Now, where was I? Yes, you soak the grains in a glass container (she used jam jars) of milk. She suggested RAW, UNPASTEURISED, UNHOMOGENISED milk which, apparently, is incredibly difficult to buy. We had a whole discussion on raw milk, the details of which, I won't go into now. There's plenty of articles about it if you're interested. So, leaving the jar of milk and grains out for at least 12 hours (she suggested 24), you give them a shake every now and again as the grains will rise to the top.

After about 24 hours, you pour the liquid through a sieve into a container. The grains should collect in the sieve (so you'll need a very fine one) and the kefir in the container. The kefir is now ready to drink. The grains should be washed in clean water (preferably fluoride and chloride free) and put into a new batch of milk to allow the process to begin again, or a jar of water, if you want to take a break. 

I don't know if the buzz of the workshop will wear off but I woke up this morning feeling excited to go and check of my kefir babies! I strained off the magic juice and whipped up this smoothing using strawberries, blueberries, kale and bananas. Delicious. And I look so healthy drinking it...

The power in the kefir is that you allow the probiotics to grow. It is packed full of healthy bacteria. I have a hiatus hernia and as a result suffer from a lot of stomach problems and discomfort after eating. I am really hoping that by adding a bit of kefir to my diet, I can improve the symptoms of this. It boasts cancer curing properties, assists in good bone health and is great for the gut. 

Earlier I mentioned that kefir can be made with a variety of non-dairy milks. When I asked the instructor about this she said that it was possible to make it with an alternative milk but that it would be less potent. She explained that the kefir grains feed off the lactose (a sugar) and that if I wanted to try another milk, perhaps I could add sugar to it to feel the bacteria. I'll do some experimenting and report back!

If you are allergic to LACTOSE, do not fear. The instructor explained that most of the lactose is eaten up in the fermentation process and that studies have shown that most lactose intolerant people can drink kefir.

I'd love to hear if you have any experience with kefir! Please comment below.

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  • Kathy Anderson

    I too had a hernia recently taken care of surgically. Grapefruit size one ! It even pushed my stomach up into my chest cavity. I was blessed to find very good gastroenterologist that worked together to take it out, and I also had a very specialized Dr. To perform a surgical procedure (P.O.E.M.) to help what I also had , called Akalasia. So happy and blessed to have had these wonderful Dr’s. Glad it is repaired, and I would also like to say that there was very little pain to either of these surgeries.


  • Ashley Smith

    I have the same herina and was recommended by my doctor when I was younger. I’m going to start Kefier and buttermilk. I’ve in the process of losing weight. It is bothersome but when I do small meals, kiefer I can tell a difference from when I didn’t do anything. I can’t afford surgery. So I’m doing my best to manage and improve without it.


  • Emma

    Hi Ladies, sorry I’m only coming back to you now! I don’t seem to get notifications when someone comments on these posts so have just seen these.
    Unfortunately, I’ve been off the kefir for the last few months. Not for any particular reason other than laziness. I still have my grain babies in the fridge and am intending on reactivating them again (that’s why I revisited this blog post).

    I really don’t know if the kefir helped me or not. I take a lanzoprazole tablet every morning and that seems to keep the evil hernia at bay. I really don’t want to be on medication for the rest of my life (even though doctors say it’s fine). I’m thinking, I might get back into the kefir for a few months and see if I can wean myself down to every second day for the tablets.

    Joyce, at the beginning I used to take mine in the morning in a smoothie and thought it was fine. I then got lazier and used to just chug it in the evening about an hour before bed. I didn’t see any pros/cons to either way.

    My mother has ulcerative colitus and the kefir did not agree with her at all which we found very interesting as she has tried fermented products in the past and hasn’t had any issues with them.

    Annie, sorry to hear you’ve been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. I’ve had mine for about 9 years now. It was diagnosed when I went to the doctor with a persistent sore throat (I even noticed my voice was changing!) and consistent heartburn. While I have been told they can be operated on, I was told the recovery time is long and the operation is not always effective. I think if you can manage it with the tablets then they don’t seem to encourage the operation. I have in the past try to reduce my dose to one every second day but it didn’t work for me. Are you taking any tablets for it?

    Have any of you tried any other fermented food/drink?

    *Again, I’m not a doctor nor a food scientist or nutritionist. All the above words are based on my experiences!


  • Annie Sabo

    I’ve recently been diagnosed with Hiatal Hernia. I have been taking Kefir on-off for approx 2 years. I’m starting to think I should have surgery for it. How long have you had it and has did your symptoms improve? Is there a way to fix it long-term without surgery? Many thanks


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