5 yoghurt-based meals to boost your gut health

Load up on “good bacteria” and get your daily dose of natural probiotics by adding plain yoghurt to your meals.

Try out these five easy breakfast, snack and treat ideas to help you boost your gut health:

Yoghurt Parfait – Layer plain yoghurt with fresh fruits and granola topped with chopped mint for a nutritious breakfast or snack.

Seasonal Fruit Smoothie Bowl: Blend yoghurt with a choice of seasonal fruits. Create alternate layers of nuts, seeds, and honey topped with the yoghurt fruit blend for a refreshing and satisfying meal.

 Spicy Greek Dip: Blend Greek-style yoghurt or double-cream yoghurt with herbs and add your favourite spices such as cumin and smoked paprika, as well as chillies, crushed garlic and a squeeze of lime for a flavourful dip. Enjoy with vegetable crudités such as cucumber wedges, celery stalks, mange tout, carrot sticks or baby tomatoes.

 Super Smoothie – Quick and easy to prepare, blend plain yoghurt, a swirl of honey and any fruit, such as apple or banana slices, or whole berries.  This nutrient dense smoothie is perfect for on-the-go breakfast, school and work lunch boxes or as a healthy snack.

 Fruit Lollies – Try a blend of a seasonal fresh fruit, plain full-cream yoghurt with light touches of muscovado sugar, honey and vanilla extract for a delicious, healthy treat that the whole family will love.

Feeling inspired? You can also try adding yoghurt to salad dressings, plant-based bowls, meaty wraps and curries! 

Find out more about how fermented foods such as yoghurt and amasi assist gut health from award-winning nutrition researcher, Professor Walsh on the Rediscover Dairy Podcast  or visit the website.

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