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April 14, 2021
If like me, you’re a cross between a news nerd and a fermentation freak. You’ll have noticed a big trend over the past few years. […]
December 20, 2020
Nutritionists and health professionals recommend we eat a balanced diet. But how is this defined? And can adding fermented food maximise the health benefits? We […]
November 5, 2020
Sauerkraut means “sour cabbage” in German and it is this distinct flavour that gives it its famous character. But did you know the tanginess makes […]
October 20, 2020
Do fermented foods and the low carb diet go well together? There are so many different diets advertised that it can be difficult to choose […]
October 8, 2020
Long a favourite of Korean people, kimchi is taking on new popularity in Western cuisine. Understanding of the health benefits of kimchi has been driven […]
September 24, 2020
How can eating fermented food /sauerkraut help you lose weight? There may well be a link, though further studies need to be carried out to […]
August 31, 2020
The current pandemic has highlighted the need to maintain the immune system of all members of the family. This is particularly so for children and […]
August 23, 2020
One of the topics that will come up as you scour the many articles, blog posts and magazines on gut health is fermented food, probiotics […]
August 20, 2020
Have you ever wondered about how organic sauerkraut and fermented food benefits stack up? In this week’s article, we’ll list how eating organic kraut can […]
August 4, 2020
Much of the world is now engulfed in an apparent second wave of the pandemic virus. But can fermented foods lower stress and anxiety caused […]
July 17, 2020
People ask us questions like “Why is raw sauerkraut better?” and “What’s the effect of pasteurisation on sauerkraut?” This week we’ll answer why raw, unpasteurised […]
June 25, 2020
We’ve spoken previously about the link between fermented and probiotic food and mental health. How enforced self-isolation brought on by the coronavirus pandemic could lead […]
June 10, 2020
The recent rise in popularity of probiotic-rich fermented food products has seen more people become fascinated by the “mystical” process of fermentation. Coinciding with the […]
June 10, 2020
Is consuming supplements or fermented foods the preferred way to consume probiotics? It’s an important question as the importance of getting the right balance of […]
May 7, 2020
Sauerkraut and fermented and probiotic food have become a byword for gut health-friendly probiotics. But have you considered the link between sauerkraut and Vitamin C? […]
April 16, 2020
As self-isolation and mental health and social distancing compete for the term of the new decade, boosting the immune system to better deal with COVID-19 […]
March 23, 2020
How fermented food help build your immune system to fight disease. Coronavirus and sauerkraut is an option to help in the fight against the disease.* […]
March 19, 2020
Now Delivering Fermented Vegetables in Compostable Packaging For a couple of years now, we at Gutsy have been delivering fermented vegetables to your door. We […]
March 16, 2020
There are many Fermented Foods that are important to your health. In many cases, these foods help with gastrointestinal health primarily. Optimal gastrointestinal health can […]
January 12, 2019
From our decade long experience of fermenting, we have learned a few important rules for successful fermentation. Having dabbled with many different types of fermented […]
November 24, 2018
Why We Produce Organic Food Here at Gutsy Ferments we believe that whatever we make should be organic food. The only food that we make […]
November 21, 2018
Does Homemade Sauerkraut Contain Alcohol? People have asked this question a surprising number of of times, “does homemade sauerkraut contain alcohol”? Does Gutsy Sauerkraut contain […]
January 14, 2015
We’ve already written about the fact that the process of fermentation creates trillions of beneficial bacteria or probiotics. But did you know that Fermentation […]
November 14, 2014
Gut Health Foods for Gut Flora In order to fight off disease and infection it is important to have a healthy bacterial community living in our gut. […]
September 30, 2014
Why did our Ancestors Ferment? People around the world have eaten probiotic foods for thousands of years. Fermented foods can even be considered part of […]
June 2, 2014
Probiotic Food Benefits One of the most important things you can do in terms of gut health, is ensuring you are consuming enough probiotics and […]
May 20, 2014
Today we’re making a no bake tart. It’s easy to make, just throw all the ingredients into a food processor or blender and process or […]
May 1, 2014
I have a deep dark secret to confess…I have to admit that one of my childhood favourite food experience was at a fast food outlet. […]
April 17, 2014
What is the Paleo Diet? The paleo (or paleolithic) diet is popular today, but what is it and can people following a paleo diet eat […]
February 26, 2013
The Family behind Gutsy Ferments Hello world. I (Wei’er) am the chef in the kitchen. Running a household with 4 kids (and 1 big kid) […]