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AARPTeri
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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.

 

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99 replies

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June 9, 2020

Yogurt dressing for healthy dinner bowl

I used Greek yogurt as the dressing for these healthy dinner bowls I made (garbanzo beans, asparagus, oranges, almonds)... Delicious!

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June 9, 2020

Every morning I have a smoothie made with Greek yogurt, spinach almond milk and blueberries

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June 9, 2020

I make kimchi (it's not as hard as you would think) from green beans,Green bean kimchi carrots & radishes in my garden

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June 9, 2020

At lot of people don't care for pro-biotic rich Sauerkraut, but, coming from a German family, it was served quite a bit. I wash it so I can get a lot of the salt off, and cook it with, what else, wurst. Try a Chicago dog, with kraut, onions, pickles, and mustard. You'll love it.

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June 10, 2020

I have started replacing mayonnaise and sour cream with Greek yogurt. Once in a while I Might add a tablespoon of mayonnaise for flavor

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June 10, 2020

Store bought Celery Soup is so salty! So I made my own from a crock pot recipe.                                          Healthy and Delicious!  from cgraben1@yahoo.com

 

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June 10, 2020

Oatmeal (non-sweetened), fruit (blueberries or raspberries are the favorites) and plain Greek yogurt are my daily breakfast fare. I substitute plain Greek yogurt for sour cream in recipes, too. Banana bread is a

perfect example!

 

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June 10, 2020

Tuna sandwich on toast and pretzels make a lite lunch choice...

 

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June 10, 2020

Try a yogurt and cereal mix for breakfast or lunch.  Add fruit and call it a sundae.

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June 13, 2020

I make Greek yogurt in my Instant Pot twice a week.  I mix the finished yogurt with mangoes, strawberries or blueberries for a tasty extra boost of fruit.   My husband and I eat 6 ounces every single day for lunch.