Our 4 Healthy Daily Smoothies offer four divinely healthy ways to start your day with Lifeway Kefir, packed with protein and probiotics to support your health journey. Blending up a daily smoothie at home with Lifeway Kefir is an economical way to treat yourself to great gut health. Mix it up with greens, fruit, nut butters, and anything blend-able for a nutritious breakfast, post-workout recovery, or afternoon snack. Check out these four favorites that you’re going to love!
Cultured Dairy: The Nutrition Benefits You Need to Know
With increasing research linking the correlation between probiotics, gut health, and immunity, it’s no secret that the integrity of our gut is vital to our health. Although additional factors such as stress, antibiotic usage, and individual health conditions can contribute to the condition of our gut, a focus on healthy food choices is one of the easiest ways to support the microbiome.
Several studies have shown a strong association between the gut-brain-microbiota. Probiotics introduced to the gut have been found to support immunity, improve allergies, and improve digestion.
Studies have shown that reduced diversity of healthy gut bacteria during early years is associated with an increase in food allergies during school-age years. In addition, kefir made from whole milk helps absorb key nutrients such as Vitamins A, D, E, and K. Vitamin K is important because it helps your bones absorb calcium. It’s important to know that kefir contains a special trio: vitamin D, K, and calcium – all three crucial elements to support bone health. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is also a great source of all these nutrients, just in a different format for all the cheese lovers out there.
Prep Time: 10 mins Servings: 4-6Ingredients
- Green Smoothie:
- 2 Kiwi
- 1 celery, chopped
- 1 handful of kale or spinach
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1/2 cup pineapple or green apple
- 1 cup Lowfat Plain Kefir
- Beet Root Smoothie:
- 1 tbsp Beetroot
- 1 cup red grape
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 red apple, diced
- 1 cup (Lifeway Kefir or Lifeway Oat) Lowfat Mixed Berry Kefir
- Apple Pear Smoothie:
- 1 red apple, diced
- 1 pear, diced
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 1 cup Lowfat Raspberry Kefir
- Orange Carrot Smoothie:
- 1 orange
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 passion fruit
- 1 cup Whole Milk Blood Orange Kefir
Directions
- For each smoothie, blend together all ingredients until desired texture.
- These are best enjoyed fresh and chilled, but can be refrigerated until the next day or up to 2 days at max.
