These Breakfast Tacos are filled to the brim with nutritious ingredients to support a happy mind, healthy body, and balanced gut. We loaded each tortilla with eggs (scrambled and sunny-side-up), black beans, tomato, green and orange bell peppers, onion, avocado, and our probiotic farmer cheese. Eggs have protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and HDL cholesterol, which is a good kind of cholesterol that supports heart health, hormone health, and brain health. Tomatoes are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, and folate. Bell peppers support eye health due to being high in antioxidants as well as immune health because they contain vitamin C. Finally, avocados contain healthy fats and prebiotic fiber to feed all those good bacteria in our kefir and farmer cheese so your gut health thrives!
Cultured Dairy: The Nutrition Benefits You Actually 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 unique 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!
Prebiotics + Probiotics = a Healthy You
Prebiotics are non-living, non-digestible carbohydrates naturally found in a variety of foods. Your body actually can’t digest prebiotics, so they’re what probiotics feed off of to remain actively working in your digestive system. They help the digestive system by promoting the growth of good bacteria. Prebiotics and probiotics work together in balance to make sure our digestive system stays on track and regular. Research has found that consuming a variety of prebiotic and probiotic food sources may improve your body’s natural functions, including both your immune system and digestive system.
Servings: 2-4Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 tortillas
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 eggs, scrambled
- splash of Plain Lowfat Kefir
- salt
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup crumbed Farmer Cheese
- Cilantro
Directions
- Sauté peppers and onions till softened,
- Meanwhile heat the flour tortillas in a pan till warm and slightly crisp.
- Toss rinsed black beans in the pan of sautéed veggies.
- Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl and add a splash of kefir. Add a pinch of kosher salt and add to a buttered pan. Cook until the eggs are softly cooked.
- Put a few beans and veggies in the bottom of a tortilla and add some scrambled egg. Then garnish with avocado, tomato, and Farmer Cheese. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve with chopped cilantro, salsa, and diced raw onion, if desired.
