Recipe: 3 Ingredient Happy Belly Parfait
Gut health is all the rage, and for good reason. Dietitians care so much about your gut because it’s where digestion and nutrient absorption occur. We believe this health “trend” is here to stay, since research indicates that our gut health can affect so many other aspects of our overall well-being, including weight management, mental health, and disease risk and progression.
Our gut, or gastrointestinal tract, is home to trillions of microbes. The balance of microbes, or our gut “microbiome”, is what affects our systemic health. Just like any ecosystem of living creatures, there are good and bad guys that can make their environment happy and healthy, or quite sad and not ideal.
What makes your gut healthy? Intuitively, the more good microbes you’ve got, the better! If you have an imbalance, where there are more bad guys than good guys, chances are you’ve experienced some pain, bloating, gas, or other uncomfortable GI issues.
Keep in mind, though, that you can still have an imbalance of gut microbes even if you’re not experiencing constant symptoms. You may be dealing with a microbial imbalance and seeing other symptoms: fatigue, immunity, and shifts in your mood. Therefore, it’s never a bad idea to fortify your gut with beneficial microbes to keep you healthy and happy!
See below for a simple Happy Belly Parfait recipe that you can enjoy for a snack or easy breakfast that uses familiar ingredients that your gut will love!
3 Ingredient Happy Belly Parfait
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- 1 container of Oikos Triple Zero Yogurt (vanilla recommended)
- 1 KIND Bar (white chocolate cinnamon almond recommended)
- 1/2 tsp chia seeds
Optional polyphenol-rich toppings:
- Handful of blueberries
- Dusting of cocoa powder
- Dark chocolate KIND bar
Directions:
- Chop the KIND bar into bite-sized cubes
- In a mason jar, layer chilled yogurt, KIND Bar bites, and half of the chia seeds.
- Repeat layer.
- Chill for 5 minutes to set the ingredients or enjoy immediately.
- Pat your belly and thank your gut microbiome for keeping you healthy!
