Dr. Rick Picklestein

Hi. I’m Dr. Rick Picklestein. Not a real doctor, but definitely a real fermenter — and probably banned from several Whole Foods. I’ve blown up three kitchens, accidentally carbonated a cat toy, and once taught a class called Kimchi: Nature’s Spicy Fart. Somewhere along the way, I realized that gut health isn’t just about digestion. It’s about embracing your inner weird, one bubbling jar at a time. Fermentation, to me, is beautiful chaos. It’s comedy, chemistry, and the occasional moldy accident. I'm here to help you make friends with your microbes, laugh at your bloating, and turn every kitchen misadventure into a probiotic win. No fluff. No guru robes. No sacred cows — unless they’ve been cultured. Just real talk, good bugs, and the occasional cartoon diagram of your intestines yelling at you. If you’re into sauerkraut with a side of sarcasm, poop jokes backed by legit science, explosively fizzy kombucha, and feeling better without joining a health cult, you’re in the right place.