Gut-Health Smoothie

Details:

  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Makes: 1 serving

➜ Maintaining a healthy gut—which is crucial for a strong immune system—requires two types of ingredients: prebiotic and probiotic (see the information at right for more gut-health basics). Prebiotic foods provide fuel for good bacteria in the gut, while probiotic foods provide the bacteria itself. This drink contains three outstanding gut-health ingredients. High in fiber, bananas and kiwifruits are prebiotic powerhouses. And kefir—similar to a liquid yogurt but with more beneficial bacteria—is a probiotic bonanza.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup chopped kale, packed
  • 1 cup full-fat kefir
  • 1 tablespoon creamy almond butter
  • 1 frozen banana, sliced
  • 1 kiwi, peeled

Directions:

  1. In a blender, combine kale, kefir, almond butter, banana, and kiwi and blend until the mixture is smooth.
  2. Serve in a tall glass.

Nutrition Facts:

  • Per Serving: 436 Calories, 18 G Fat (6 G Saturated Fat), 18 G Protein, 189 Mg Sodium, 58 G Carbohydrates, 34 G Sugars (0 G Added Sugar), 8 G Fiber

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