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AARPTeri
Community Manager
May 29, 2020

Week 1 Healthy Eating Contest 2020: Gut Check

  • May 29, 2020
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GUT CHECK: Eat probiotic-rich foods three days this week June 1-7, 2020.

 

A majority of the body's immune system is located in the gut. Deficiencies in good bacteria can inhibit the immune system from working at its best. The fix? Include probiotic-rich foods such as yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, miso, kombucha, pickles and olives in your diet three days per week.

 

Share your experience and a photo here for a chance to win a $100 gift card!

99 replies

Contributor ⭐
June 7, 2020

A healthy start to each day!

At least five times a week I include Greek yogurt in a meal, sometimes breakfast, sometimes lunch!

Contributor ⭐
June 7, 2020

I eat low sugar granola for breakfast. For the yogurt I use half unsweetened yogurt and half of a flavored yogurt (today's was cherry). Then I add spices like ginger and cardamom. Delish.

Contributor ⭐
June 8, 2020

Kombucha is a great low calorie beverage to add probiotics to diet. 8 ounces is 32 calories.

Contributor ⭐
June 8, 2020
Kombucha is a great way to add probiotics to your diet while hydrating with a low calorie beverage. 8 ounces is 32 calories.
Contributor ⭐
June 8, 2020

I love yogurt - and my Abby-Girl loves to lick the cup when I’m finished.🐾💕

 

TheSuzyQ
Contributor ⭐⭐⭐
June 8, 2020

We love making our own homemade yogurt in our Instant Pot. So healthy and delicious! We freeze in fun shapes for the grandbabes and serve with fresh fruit and granola. I included my recipe. Don't be overwhelmed by the steps! I just put in a lot of information to help 🙂 

 

Contributor ⭐
June 8, 2020

HI,

 

I just started playing around with making coconut kefir because of this program since I read how rich in probiotics it is.

 

It’s a feast for my tastebuds and gut bacteria. Easy to make. This nutrient rich food tastes kinda like dessert—yet it's good for you. 

 

Here it is with cream on the top. Yum!

Contributor ⭐
June 8, 2020

That looks amazing!!

Contributor ⭐
June 8, 2020

Eating kimchi!

 

Contributor ⭐
June 9, 2020

I enjoy Greek yogurt with fruit and walnuts or pecan.

Contributor ⭐
June 9, 2020

Probiotic happy this week 🙂