Pretty in Pink: A Gut Healing Smoothie

Need a little help to get your digestive tract back on track? More than just a pretty pink drink, my recipe for a gut healing smoothie is made with research-backed ingredients shown to speed up transit time. And a faster transit time helps prevent or treat constipation!

A few primary ingredients do the gut-healing work in this delicious smoothie. Then, use my suggested additions or your own to create tasty variations on what is sure to become a new and favorite healthy beverage choice. Yum!

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Ingredients (primary ingredients are in bold)

• 1/2 cup Nancy’s grass-fed probiotic yogurt, whole milk, plain*
• 1 medium green kiwi, peeled and sliced*
• 2 tsp Red Dragonfruit powder*
• 2 tsp ground flax meal*
• 1/2 banana, sliced OR 1/4 cup pineapple chunks or 1/4 cup mango slices
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (or liquid of choice)
• 1/4 cup crushed ice

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to a blender or juicer. Blend for 10-20 seconds. Pour into a glass.
2. Enjoy! Makes one serving, about 10 ounces.

*Notes and Helpful Tips:

• Nancy’s yogurt is found in many co-op and natural food stores. Click here to find a store near you. Why Nancy’s? Because it has a specific probiotic strain shown to help with constipation, plus it does NOT have added sugar or other additives.
• Green kiwi improves speed of transit through the gut, especially when consumed daily for 4 weeks or more. (2 kiwi per day)
• Red dragonfruit speeds transit time AND feeds an important type of healthy gut bacteria called Akkermansia. Fresh dragonfruit may be used as well, but it is often expensive or difficult to find. Organic freeze-dried powder may be purchased from several online sources including Amazon. To learn more about this fruit, click here.
• Ground Flax is well-tolerated by most people and is a research-backed fiber source helpful for constipation.
• In general, eating fruit helps prevent constipation. If desired, add a little more sweetness to your smoothie with small amounts of fruit you have on hand. While fruit is a source of natural sugar, there is no added sugar in this recipe.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: 250 calories, 7 grams fat, 3 grams saturated fat, 39 grams carbohydrate (7 grams fiber), 9 grams protein