What's the Difference Between Kefir and Yogurt?

What’s the difference between yogurt and kefir?

And why is this important the difference to giving you acne free clear skin?

That’s a good question because I bet many of you have heard about yogurt but few people have heard about kefir.

Some of you may have never even heard of kefir before.  And that’s okay.  And maybe some of you have probably even wandered around in the grocery store or at your local Trader Joe’s and have seen kefir.

You’ve thought to yourself, “Is that the same thing as yogurt?  What is that?”

So is kefir better than yogurt?  Is yogurt better than kefir?  Are they the same?  What’s the difference?

Let’s find out.
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First, here’s my take on snacks and all this whole subject…

I used to love snacks, entire bags of chips, ice cream, crackers.  Actually, I still do.

And unfortunately, I have some good news and some bads news for all of you out there who empathized with that statement above.

The bad news is that you’re gonna have to drop all of those. Like I said before, this whole thing really is more about will power than anything else. But if you really think about it, sometimes I still find it odd that I’m struggling so much over food.

I mean, it’s just food, who cares if I have to sacrifice desserts, it’s totally worth the confidence I get when I have clear skin.

But really, I’m not gonna lie, I’ve fallen into temptation so many times and binge ate “forbidden foods” that I pretty much know exactly how long I have before my next pimple and how far I can push the envelope. So many times have I finished a bowl or a bag of whatever it was I “wasn’t” supposed to eat and regretted it right away because I knew the consequences of tomorrow morning.

Anyway, enough about my thoughts. =)

The point and the trick is this…

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Are you ADDICTED to junk food?

I think for most people, there are always those foods that have a soft place in our hearts.  No matter what happens, it’s just extra difficult when you stare into those big brown eyes of that blueberry muffin, if you’re a muffin man, those luscious curves of ice cream, if you’re an ice cream screamer, or crunchy goodness of Doritos Ranch chips, if you’re big snacker.

How could you say no?

“One last time,” you tell yourself.  But is it ever the last time?

“Fine, then just a bite.”  But is it ever just a bite?

So you end up pigging out and when you’re finished, slightly hyperventilating and lying in a pile of your own sweaty disgust, you think to yourself:

“Man… why did I DO that?”

Guilt sweeps over your previously starving mind and a wave of disgust pours over your conscience. You begin to backtrack mentally, imagining if you had made a different decision at that moment, right before you reached for what you thought would be just a bite or two of dessert, things could be different now.

I can’t tell you how many times this has happened to me.  But we’re human, things like this happen, right?  Here’s how to become a superhuman (aka superhero) when it comes to that junk food addiction.

I have 3 solutions that changed my life…
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Eating Kefir may be the answer you're looking to achieve acne free, clear skin.

Eating kefir isn’t just like eating a mash potatoes or a chicken salad.  It’s actually a very powerful tool when it comes to healthy and clearing your skin if done correctly.  On top of that, there are certain ingredients, that if you add to your kefir, can make it extremely effective in helping you cure your acne.  In this article, I will teach you how to eat kefir to optimize acne free, clear skin.

Kefir isn’t a common food in today’s society like macaroni and cheese, omelettes, or hamburgers so a lot of people are very confused when it comes to this magical food.  I was too when I was first introduced to this amazing acne solution.  That’s why I’m going to share with you all the tips, tricks, and secrets I know about what I’ve learned when it comes to kefir and acne.

If you’re curious about how to properly eat kefir, one of the best foods you can eat if you have acne, go ahead and read on…

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So you finally believe me about why kefir is

If you want clear skin, you'll want kefir.

SO important to acne free, clear skin.  Now let’s talk about how to make kefir happen in your home and in your life so that you can get started and becoming clear the natural and healthy way.

Kefir isn’t a common food in today’s society like macaroni and cheese, omelettes, or hamburgers so a lot of people are very confused when it comes to this magical food.  I was too when I was first introduced to this amazing acne solution.  That’s why I’m going to share with you all the tips, tricks, and secrets I know about what I’ve learned when it comes to kefir and acne.

If you’re coming from the last article Does Eating Kefir Cause Acne? then congratulations on coming this far.  By clicking to read more, you’ve shown me and yourself that you have a desire to learn and a thirst for knowledge.  You don’t simply want a quick fix.  Or… you’ve tried all the quick fixes already and you got no choice now =\.  Either way’s fine with me, what matters is that you’re here now.  So feel free to skip the next little section where it says “FIRST TIME HERE?” and on to the next part after that.

FIRST TIME HERE?

If you’ve accidentally clicked on this part of the website because you were just scrolling through the “First Time Here?” sidebar or you legitimately wanted to know what “that” looks like, please check out FIRST STEP TO CLEARING YOUR FACE THE HEALTHY WAY. It’s a page that I designed specifically for people who were just starting out, it’s the beginning of the journey and a place where I tell you about what I’ve been through.

If you’re curious about kefir, one of the best foods you can eat if you have acne, go ahead and read on…

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Have You Ever Wondered If Sleep Affects Acne?

For the longest time, when I was a growing teenager my parents always told me that not getting much sleep was the cause of my acne.

But how was a 15-16 year old boy to sleep when all his friends were staying up playing videos games, hanging talking about girls, and having such a blast doing history flashcards together til the wee hours of the night?

And then when I got to college, how was a 18-19 year old kid to sleep when all his dorm mates were running around campus, having parties, staying up late talking about girls, and goofing off?

Then when I was in my later years college, 20-21 years old, how was this young man supposed to get some sleep when all this friends were out partying with the ladies, drinking it up, and doing certain… “irresponsible” things that 21 year old young men do?

There was no way I was turning in at 11 pm. Especially when, in these days, that’s when the party gets started!

So I have some weird news to tell you about sleep in relation to acne…

There is a connection.

But it’s not what you may think.

The connection between sleep, your skin, and your health is a little weird. And it’s a concept that I’ve sort of combined together over the years based on many things that I’ve heard, things that I’ve researched and experienced, and my own beliefs and thoughts about sleep.

Here it is…
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Kefir, a MUST for the Acne Free Diet

Spent 4 hours this morning updating my kefir article and adding new material.

Enjoy!

CLICK HERE TO READ: Does Eating Kefir Help Clear Acne?

-Ray

Do you like nuts?  Almonds, cashews, walnuts, macadamia, and peanuts… are those some of the nuts that you like to munch on as a snack?

Nuts are healthy... BUT you need to be careful if you have acne.

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably heard all about how great nuts are for you and your diet.  They’re considered “brain food” or “healthy snacks” and many people think that these are one of the few tasty chew-ables that they can crunch away on.

But did you know that eating nuts can cause acne?

It’s true, nuts do have many health benefits that may help your heart and mind, but if you haveT acne, which nuts should you eat?

Did you know that if you eat the wrong nuts, you can actually be worsening the acne on your skin?  Almonds, cashews, walnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts, pecans… there’s so many different kind of nuts, which one is which and which nuts are safe to eat if you have acne?

Let’s find out in this seriously long article (over 5100 words) article that I spent more than several hours typing.  Make sure to go “nuts” over this one =).

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She might look happy with that ice cream, BUT...

Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands – and then eat just one of the pieces. ~Judith Viorst

Every day, every meal, every bite… and I never missed out on dessert.

You’re talking about one of the former biggest sugar fanatics on the face of the planet: me.

That was until I found out how badly sugar can ruin your face when it comes to breaking out and acne.
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Enzymes = Good Digestion = Acne Free

Ray: For the average person, you probably won’t even read this article. But you have NO IDEA how important this one is. Knowledge is power. Learn baby, learnnn. Then you’ll have acne free skin for the LONGGG term, not just for the short run.

To get started I’ll quote Dr. Jon Barron:

“Enzymes are proteins that facilitate chemical reactions in living organisms. In fact, they are required for every single chemical action that takes place in your body. All of your tissues, muscles, bones, organs, and cells are run by enzymes (emphasis mine).

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