What should you not mix with kefir?

We do not recommend mixing maple syrup, agave, or honey with your kefir. Maple syrup and agave have a high GI rating, which disrupts your microbiome. Honey is a natural antibiotic, which interferes with the good probiotics in the kefir.

Is 2 cups of kefir a day too much?

If you experience any adverse side effects after drinking kefir, consider reducing your intake or discontinuing consumption. Drinking 1–3 cups (237–710 mL) of kefir daily can be a great way to boost your intake of probiotics.

How many times a week should you drink kefir?

However, most experts recommend drinking 1-2 servings of kefir daily to reap its health benefits. It is important to note that consuming too much kefir or any other probiotic-rich food can cause digestive discomfort, so it is best to start with a small amount and gradually increase as tolerated.

How much kefir a day for gut health?

Kefir is most often used by adults in doses of 400-500 mL by mouth daily for up to 4 weeks . Lower doses of 100-180 mL daily have been used for up to 12 weeks. Speak with a healthcare provider to find out what dose might be best for a specific condition.

Is kefir hard on the liver?

Is kefir good for your liver? Yes. Kefir can significantly improve your liver health by combating fatty liver syndrome . This medical condition usually arises when there is increased fat accumulation inside and around your liver.

What are the side effects of too much kefir?

5 disadvantages of consuming kefir Constipation. Diarrhea. Gas. Bloating. Abdominal cramps.

Kefir Ranch Dressing Recipe (2024)

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Probiotic-rich kefir ranch dressing is a delicious way to add beneficial bacteria to your favorite foods. Top fresh greens with this dressing to make a salad bursting with flavor, or use it as a dip. This is a great way to add probiotics into your family’s diet.

A few weeks back, I shared three of our family’s favorite salad dressings, but I wanted to share this kefir ranch dressing in addition to those, since it has the addition ofhomemade milk kefir.

It’s a delicious way to get healthy probiotics in, and a great way for kids (or adults!) to take probiotics if they are picky about fermented foods. This dressing is delicious as a dip for carrots or celery, or poured over salad.

Or, if you are midwestern… on pizza, on breadsticks, on anything.

I’ve made this recipe many different ways, including with an avocado blended in, but today I want to show you just the basic version. As you can imagine, though, this is a great backdrop for other flavors. Avocado ranch, bacon ranch, chipotle ranch – you are only limited by your imagination.

This recipe is so simple to make, and is really delicious on fresh greens or a homemade salad at lunch time.

If you are new to fermenting, this is a great recipe to start with. If you’re not-so-new to fermenting, or you’re looking for some inspiration, take a minute to check out my many recipes onfermented foods.

Just make sure that you start slow; eating fermented foods can be a bit of a learning process, and it’s good to take your time and start incorporating them slowly into your diet and lifestyle.

If making your own kefir seems too intimidating, you can make this recipe using store-bought kefir.

After you gain some confidence, try making it at home. It is really easy; you just have to be a little patient.

Tips for making Kefir Ranch Dressing:

You can use fresh or dried herbs. Whatever you have on hand will work great.
Use a garlic press to chop the garlic more finely (and really easily).
If you have a basic Oster blender, you can just put the ingredients in a normal mouth mason jar, screw the blender base onto the jar itself, and blend it right in the mason jar.
Change the recipe up a bit to suit your tastes. You could add fresh cilantro or some avocado to give it a more Tex-Mex flair.

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Tools you will need:

Blender

Garlic press – not totally necessary, but makes chopping garlic 100% easier.

Measuring spoon

Glass jar

How To Make Kefir Dressing Video Tutorial

How To Make Kefir Ranch Dressing

Kefir Ranch Dressing Ingredients:

1/2 cup milk kefir – homemade or store-bought

1/2 cup mayo – I use my avocado oil mayo.

1 tsp fresh garlic

1 tsp dried chives

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp onion powder

fresh black pepper

1 tsp dill

1 tsp parsley

Juice of 1/4 of a lemon or 1 drop of lemon essential oil. Today I’m using 1/2 of a lime because that is what I have on hand.

Directions:

Put everything into a blender.

What is milk kefir?

Milk kefir is a fermented drink that is made by soaking milk in kefir grains, which is the combination of bacteria and yeast. Placing milk with kefir grains and then allowing it to ferment in a warm place allows the good bacteria grow and produces a probiotic milk drink similar to a thin yogurt.

Benefits Of Milk Kefir:

Milk kefir is full of gut-healthy probiotics. We talk a lot about probiotic foods, and milk kefir in particular can help control blood sugars, lower cholesterol, improve gut health and digestion, and many more. (source)

How do you strain kefir?

Check out my post onhow to make milk kefirwhere I show you all the tips and tricks.

What does milk kefir taste like?

It tastes like a slightly tart or even a little sour milk, almost like yogurt, but milk kefir has a slight sweetness to it and is a little bubbly.

Check out our favorite fermented recipes straight from the farmhouse:

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