Add some green goodness to your day with our Coconut Pistachio Green Smoothie featuring Lifeway Kefir. Full of probiotics and prebiotics, our Low-Fat Vanilla Lifeway Kefir delivers when it comes to taste and health benefits. It’s an excellent choice to support your microbiome if you’re looking for some gluten-free that’s packed with plant-rich goodness. Our Coconut Pistachio Green Smoothie has healthy fats from pistachios and coconut, along with digestive-friendly pineapple and Lifeway Kefir which are both excellent for gut health and overall digestion. Fresh spinach and a dash of greens powder complete this recipe to make you feel good from head to toe. Get the recipe below!
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.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Vanilla Lowfat Kefir
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk (refrigerated kind, not canned)
- ¼ cup raw, shelled pistachios
- 2 cups loose-leaf spinach or a mixture of other fresh greens (baby kale, spring mix, arugula etc.)
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 1 tsp. preferred greens powder (optional)
- 1 cup ice cubes or 1 frozen banana
Directions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender in the order listed. Then blend on low to get the mixture going and turn to high to blend until completely smooth. Top with unsweetened coconut flakes/shreds and/or 1 tsp. more pistachios. Enjoy with a friend, all by yourself, or save ½ for leftovers (up to 24 hours in the fridge).
