Roasted Carrots with Candied Pecans and Farmer Cheese

Here’s an easy-to-make side dish for your holiday dinner table. Our recipe for Roasted Carrots with Candied Pecans and Farmer Cheese is pure joy. Your holiday guests will first notice the warm, inviting fragrance that floats over this dish. Then, they’ll experience its delicious flavor. When you roast a carrot, you bring out the natural sweetness of the vegetable, and that earthy-sweet flavor, combined with the nutty and buttery taste of pecans, goes wonderfully with the tangy cool taste of Lifeway Farmer Cheese. Beyond flavor, this recipe is also packed with nutrients. Carrots are loaded with beta-carotene, soluble fiber, vitamin K1, and potassium, and Lifeway Farmer Cheese is packed with probiotics, protein, and calcium. Easy, tasty, and nutritious? Sign us up!

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-fat 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.

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 systems.