Carrot Lox Toast

We’re going against the grain with our gut-healthy Carrot Lox Toast, a plant-based swap of the classic smoked salmon snack. Start with a thick spread of herbed farmer cheese on toasted bread, then pile on the marinated carrots, and garnish with capers and a few sprigs of dill. The tart and tangy herbed farmer cheese paired with carrots marinated in a sweet and sour brine of kefir is the flavor profile your tastebuds deserve. Carrots are a good source of vitamin K and potassium; capers have fiber, vitamin K, iron and may improve liver health; dill has antioxidants to protect cells in the body from free radicals, but the best part of this toast is that the kefir and farmer cheese give it lox of protein and probiotics.

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 and digestive system.