Comments on: Clover Kefir

By: kefir

kefir — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:56:17 +0000

This is a great story!
I have personally not tried this brand yet but ill try to get my hands on it.
I’ve been making kefir at home for years but since I blog about kefir, I’ve been also trying out all the latest and different commercial kefir brands out there.
You get more from making your own kefir but i also encourage people to try out these commercial brands. It’s a good way to get hooked and healthy

By: Chris Knowles

Chris Knowles — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:20:29 +0000

I discovered (by accident) that you leave it out and let it get close to room temperature when you bring it home. Shake it up real good and then refrigerate. It will then be just fine. Otherwise, you’re right, it is way too thick.

By: Chris Knowles

Chris Knowles — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:19:22 +0000

Leave it out of the refrigerator for a few hours unopened. Shake it to mix it up. Then refrigerate and let it cool off. It will then be smooth.

By: Cate

Cate — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:51:53 +0000

This is NOT Kefir!!! It is yogurt in a bottle…way too sweet, and way too thick!
It tastes good if you want yogurt, but if you are expecting a liquid drink with the slightly sour taste of real Kefir, try Nancy’s.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:11:51 +0000

Kefir, frozen fruit, and a little juice make fantastic homemade smoothies, rivaling anything I’ve had at expensive smoothie joints. My favorite kinds are Lifeway and the TJ’s brand, which I believe is also made by Lifeway, since I found a TJ’s label under a Lifeway label once. It’s not the same product, though. TJ’s is thinner. But I haven’t tried Clover’s pomegranate/acai/strawberry yet; thanks for the tip.
I don’t think I’d rely on kefir to fight a full-blown YI, but it works well as a preventative when taking antibiotics, which can cause them. It’s worked well for me for several years now.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:27:03 +0000

I recently drank kefir for three weeks on the recommendation of my doctor to help counteract a yeast infection. Supposedly the “good yeast” in the kefir would dominate the “bad yeast” in my intestines. I chose Nancy’s, though there were other brands also available at Whole Foods. My doc said that kefir is also available at Trader Joe’s.
Did it help my yeast infection? No, though it probably is good for me anyway.

By: Spring

Spring — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:51:16 +0000

Grew up on Nancy’s Peach Keifer in the ’70′s (looks like the spelling has changed!) Still love Kefer now, as does the whole family. Unfortunately we usually just by the strawberry kind at Tj’s because it’s about half the price as Lifeways and Clover. Though the Clo goes on sale pretty often at Oliver’s. It’s a daily in our house.

By: Christian

Christian — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:32:46 +0000

This stuff is thick as mortar. Other kefirs (Lifestyle for instance) aren’t quite as sludgy, and have the same benefits. I suspect Clover Kefir (widely available by the way, not just G&G and Petaluma, you can even find it at the S-word) is still so active when they bottle it that it continues to grow and thicken in the container. Still, you can thin it with milk or orange juice and extend it. A matter of personal preference.

By: PTownFan

PTownFan — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:12:33 +0000

Love this stuff. A great mix with Grapenuts to start the day. Also available at Petaluma Market.