There’s no easier or more delicious way to get your daily dose of greens in than with our Strawberry Spinach Kefir Smoothie! Strawberry Lifeway Kefir gives this smoothie a fantastic fruit-filled flavor while boosting your smoothie with billions of probiotics that offer gut health support along being a complete source of protein to keep you satisfied. Spinach is one of the best and most affordable superfoods you can buy since it supplies your body with vitamins A, C, K, and various B vitamins, along with important minerals like potassium, magnesium, and iron. Plus, you’ll never taste it in a smoothie since it blends in seamlessly with the other ingredients. So blend up this easy Strawberry Spinach Kefir Smoothie, and sip your way to a more delicious and nutritious day in just minutes!
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: 2 minutes Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup Lowfat Strawberry Kefir
- 1/2 cup baby spinach
- 1/2 a frozen banana
- 1 tbsp. chia seeds
- Toppings: Fresh strawberry slices, freshly sliced banana, or any other toppings you enjoy
Directions
- Add Strawberry Lifeway Kefir, baby spinach, and the frozen banana to the blender in that order. Top with chia seeds and blend until thick and creamy.
- Pour into a glass, top with strawberry slices and fresh banana slices. Enjoy!
- If you want a thicker smoothie, add ice or add some frozen strawberries or a whole frozen banana instead of a 1/2.
