Strawberry Peach Kefir Smoothie

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KefirCreations #CollectiveBias What says summer more than strawberries and peaches? These sweet and juicy fruits have a way of making my mouth feel happy. There’s nothing quite like biting into these summery fruits and feeling their juice run down your chin. When brainstorming how to whip them up into a smoothie in a new way, I came upon Lifeway Kefir‘s Strawberry Cultured Milk Smoothie. Lifeway Kefir’s probiotic smoothie contains 12 live and active Probiotic cultures that support the immune system and balance digestive health. It is naturally gluten-free, 99% lactose free and contains no artificial sweeteners, and is rich in calcium. When I perused the aisles of Winn Dixie, I found several flavors of these smoothies like Pomegranate, Raspberry, Strawberry-Banana, Blueberry, and plain. You can find it near the dairy section. I picked up the plain and the strawberry to experiment with first. I started using probiotics years ago to prepare my stomach for a mission trip to Haiti. We never ended up going due to a cholera outbreak and other things, but I have always heard positive things about probiotics since then. A few ways I’ve found to utilize these smoothies in include over my cereal, with granola, and obviously blended in smoothies. I whipped up this smoothie as a pre-workout snack to power me through my 55 minutes of me time at Pure Barre. To make this smoothie yourself, here’s what you’ll need to do:

Simple, right? If you want it a little sweeter, you can always add in agave nectar or honey or whatever your choice form of sweetener is. I didn’t think it needed any more. If you haven’t heard of flax seed yet, it’s a powerful little seed. There’s some evidence it may help reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes! It is also chock-full of fiber. You can print out coupons for Lifeway products here and then let me know what you think of your Strawberry Peach Kefir Smoothie! Check out one of my other favorite smoothies here. *All photos from Magen Davis Photography.

Heather Brown helps busy mamas of young littles who are caught in the hustle to find encouragement in their journey to true health, from the inside out, starting with the heart. Read her journey of learning to live a life well-loved HERE!