These Tropical Fruit Bowls let you enjoy a tropical vacation flavor experience, right in your own kitchen! These easy-to-make, fruit-filled treats will brighten any table and are perfect for the warmer days when fresh melons are ripe and in season. They’re perfect for picnics, dinner parties, outdoor gatherings, or just a low-key night in. You can even eat them for breakfast! We use our Lifeway Vanilla Oat for a dairy-free cultured oat milk option, which is an amazing combination with tropical fruit. Or, can use our delicious Lifeway Coconut and Cream Whole Milk kefir, if you’re looking for one of the amazing dairy-based kefir options that we offer.
Whether you choose to use our regular dairy-based kefir or our dairy-free Lifeway Oat cultured oat milk, you can be sure you’re getting the highest-quality source of probiotics, and both products are certified gluten-free and certified organic. Both options are also an amazing source of nutrition. Lifeway Kefir is full of protein, calcium, and vitamin D, while Lifeway Oat is also a great source of prebiotic fiber for enhanced gut health. Let’s not forget the benefits of all the amazing fruits used in this recipe! Cantaloupe is an excellent source of vitamins A, B, C, and the mineral potassium while mangos are a good source of vitamins A and C, prebiotic fiber, potassium, copper, and folate.
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.
Not Just Oat Milk: Cultured Oat Milk Benefits 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 also 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, a combination of fiber and probiotics is even more beneficial for the gut, immune system, and for brain health due to the way this combination strengthens the microbiome, the powerhouse system of your entire health. This is where Lifeway Oat is so beneficial since it is an organic, cultured oat milk beyond just another standard oat milk. Lifeway Oat contains both fiber and probiotics to help support a healthier body and brain, which means an overall healthier you.
Prebiotics + Probiotics = A Healthier You
Prebiotics are non-living, non-digestible carbohydrates naturally found in a variety of fiber-rich plant 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.
Ingredients
- 2 cantaloupes, chopped and seeds removed (save the outer shells)
- 3 cups
- **make it vegan, use 3 cups Vanilla Oat
- 1 tbsp. honey (or maple syrup to make it vegan)
- pinch of ginger
- 2 cups frozen mango
- Optional garnishes: fresh berries, sliced bananas or kiwi, and/or shredded coconut or fresh mint
Directions
- Add the chopped cantaloupe and the rest of the ingredients to a blender, then blend completely until a sorbet-like consistency is reached.
- Pour smoothie mix into the outer shells of the cantaloupe saved from chopping, then top with any fruits you like, such as fresh berries, sliced bananas, or kiwi. You can also add coconut or fresh mint as a garnish, or whatever else you enjoy.
