Hayley Milthorpe is the creator of The Cultured Food Company. She’s also a mother, nutritionist and passionate advocate for the health benefits of fermented foods. Described as a trend setter, her company has been leading the way in Ireland for the last 8 years by producing a range of organic fermented vegetable from sauerkraut to kimchi — making probiotic rich foods accessible for all. In today’s episode we talk about: Why eating “bacteria” is good for you How Hayley got into the weird and wonderful world of fermented food Simple dietary changes you can make to improve your mental health Why our ancestors ate fermented food (And the idea that fermented foods are now a missing food group) Why probiotic foods are strangely addictive And how she went from selling jars of sauerkraut at the local farmers market to getting her products on the shelf of Lidl Check it out! // https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/hayley-milthorpe-cultured-food-company