Cultured Food Life

What I Use At 66 To Feel Young, Strong, And Active - Episode 369

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At 66, I've learned that feeling young and alive isn't about fighting aging—it's about supporting the body. For me, it starts with my microbiome. Years ago, while dealing with diabetes and high blood pressure, I kept telling myself, "My body is designed to be well. The answers will come." Then kefir found me and changed everything. In this episode, I'm sharing the foods, supplements, and daily practices that help me feel strong and vibrant—from cultured foods and minerals to red light therapy, magnesium, organ supplements, protein, and more. 🌿✨ Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/what-i-use-at-66-to-feel-young-strong-and-active-episode-369/ Link(s) I talked about: Article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/what-i-use-at-66-to-feel-young-strong-and-alive/ Check out these other links: My Story Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbX9Nv9OtGM For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting Started Guide: http://bit.ly/2BnHpay Listen to all my podcasts: http://bit.ly/cflpodcast Become a Biotic Pro Member: http://bit.ly/2kkhwS1 Cultured Food Recipes: http://bit.ly/2UIfY2x Health and Food Topics: http://bit.ly/2SdzIOS My Amazon Shop: https://bit.ly/3KdhEge MY STARTER CULTURES Milk Kefir Grains: http://bit.ly/2rQ99PE

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