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Cover - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
May 06, 2025
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity File Number 001-42398  
Entity Registrant Name LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000814586  
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-3442829  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code IL  
Entity Address, Address Line One 6431 West Oakton  
Entity Address, City or Town Morton Grove  
Entity Address, State or Province IL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60053  
City Area Code 847  
Local Phone Number 967-1010  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   15,203,241
Common Stock, No Par Value    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, No Par Value  
Trading Symbol LWAY  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights    
Title of 12(b) Security Preferred Stock Purchase Rights  
Trading Symbol None  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ