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Posted 12/25/2013 5:23 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

I am taking 1 capsule per day at morning of giprohealth's Scdophilus 3+ (LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS).

Now I want to try SCD homemade goat yogurt. I got two questions:

1. Would it be safe to take probiotics and yogurt together. I mean should I discontinue probiotics capsule if I start taking home made yogurt? I am aiming 1/2 cup of homemade yogurt one time per day.

2. What should be the final shape of homemade goat yogurt. The one I made is having some solid at the base of yogurtmet and more like fluid on top of that.

Thanks in advance
Posted 12/25/2013 5:30 AM (GMT 0)
Shouldn't be an issue to take probiotics and get some from your diet both. I'd think the more the merrier! :D

I take 2 diff probiotic pills and also eat Activia, every day.

I bet homemade yogurt is hard to make... I have never tried it. But I'm sure consistency is something you'll get better at with practice :)
Posted 12/25/2013 5:40 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks embersglow1 for reply.

Yes you are right homemade yogurt is a bit tricky thats why i messed up the first time.

Now I learned some techniques, and put the whole method on my website, hopefully this link will be helpful:

http://pakproject.com/health/uc/scdyogurt.php
Posted 12/25/2013 1:11 PM (GMT 0)
Yogurt making gets much easier after 10-20 batches so hang in there. Most important aspect is that the resulting yogurt is sour. Having solid on bottom and some liquid on top is normal although I've only used cows milk.
Posted 12/25/2013 4:56 PM (GMT 0)
I have made lots of yogurt and I would imagine with raw goat milk, you would have a good consistency. The worst consistency comes from lowfat milk and skim milk the thicker milks make better, thicker yogurts. I always like greek yogurt, I don't like pima or standard (more liquidy) yogurts. Sometimes I strain it through a cheesecloth to get the desired thickness. If it's not getting firm, it's probably either a bad starter culture or you're removing it too early. It can take longer in cool temperatures, especially if you don't have a controlled environment like a yogurt maker to keep heat consistent. I haven't used a yogourmet but I would imagine it works well. If there is a liquid surrounding the yogurt, it's probably whey. If there is a lot of liquid on top, that may mean it's not done. It's difficult to say without seeing.
Posted 12/26/2013 5:44 PM (GMT 0)
I take my probiotics in a home made soy milk -yogurt. I am not shooting for perfect looking yogurt; in fact it is usually solid with liquid on top. Bear in mind commercial yogurt has additives, such as starch, to make it appear pretty, and they also have much lower counts of active bacteria in them. I am going for the most bacteria I can get..so I take my soupy or odd-looking yogurt (do not consume it if it turns pink or brown) and use it to make smoothies to which I also add L-glutamine and usually fruit. When it's in the 90s-100 here- about 5-6 mos/year, I simply place my clean jars of yogurt outside, but NOT in direct sunlight-to incubate. This is also much, much cheaper than taking probiotics in pill form. You do not even need a whole pill to start your yogurt- just pull apart the capsule and let a few grains into the jar.
Happy yogurt-making!
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