Strawberry & Honey Kefir

Kefir pronounced ‘Kee-fur’ originates from the Turkish word ‘keif’ meaning good feeling. Kefir is enjoyed as a milk drink, with or without dairy, and is akin to slightly fizzy pouring yoghurt. By drinking kefir, your youngster will instantly reap the rewards of its wondrous good bacterial mix, nutrients, and anti-inflammatory properties. Kefir will support and build your little one’s gut health and super charge their immune system. It is much better tolerated by the digestive system than other dairy products and so even those with a dairy sensitivity may do well on this gorgeous white nectar. This slightly sweet strawberry kefir will be a big hit with your kids and is an easy and yummy way to keep them healthy.

If you are strapped for time you can easily buy delicious ready-made Kefir from your local health food shop and even some larger supremarkets. It is however extremely easy to make using a few Kefir grains which you can buy online. It is totally worth the tiny effort required to make it, and I will show you how in this blog. Kefir is by far the simplest, economic fermented food to make and is a great easy and effective solution to support your child’s gut health and immune system.

You only need to buy kefir grains once as the added bonuses of using kefir grains is that you can keep reusing them over and over again. They do grow and multiply over time, so you can also share them with friends and they can then start to make their own kefir. You don’t even need to rinse the grains in between batches. In fact, you shouldn’t ever rinse them as this will get rid of the kefrian surrounding the grains, which is the healthy bacteria that helps protect against harmful bacteria.

All you need to do is to add the little “cottage cheese like” kefir grains to fresh creamy full fat organic milk. Simply leave this kefir mixture sitting on your kitchen worktop over-night and wake up to your own lovely fizzy kefir, ready for you to enjoy with breakfast. Fizzy and slightly sharp-tasting, kefir is not an obvious kid’s food but blend it with strawberries and honey you are on to a winner.

So let’s have a quick round up of the wonderful benefits of Kefir and why it is one the most potent and simplest ways of looking after your little one’s immune system and gut health.

A Fantastic Source of Nutrients

Kefir is rich in nutrients that help support a healthy immune system including protein, calcium, vitamin B12, riboflavin, magnesium, vitamin D and phosphorus. Kefir also contains a wide range of bioactive compounds.

A Powerful Probiotic

Kefir provides approximately thirty strains of bacteria and yeasts, making it one of the most powerful fermented foods that aid in supporting good health, digestion, mental clarity and well-being. It also aids in stopping the growth of harmful bacteria and protecting against infections. It is a far more superior source of probiotics and good bacteria than even the best yoghurt.

Helps Digestion

Kefir helps restore the balance of healthy bacteria in the gut, vital in creating and maintaining your child’s healthy microbiome, the critical balance of the gut’s good and bad bacteria. Kefir provides nourishment for your little one’s digestive system and will assist in resolving tummy and digestive problems.

I do hope you will give kefir a try and experience the amazing benefits by incorporating it into your family’s every-day life. We enjoy kefir as a milky yoghurty drink on its own or we mix it with fruit and seeds in smoothies, and we even use in bircher-style oats.

Here’s a quick guide on how to make your own. You can try it on its own but this strawberry and honey kefir is a real hit with all ages and a good way to get your kids started with kefir!