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Bring balance to your digestive tract
Most people know that fiber is important for healthy digestion. But did you know that digestive harmony is also supported by beneficial bacteria? Probiotics help break down foods and maintain digestive balance, crowding out the bad bacteria. Where can we find them? In yogurts with "live cultures", buttermilk, some fermented foods, supplements, and shelf-stable foods like breakfast cereals. Today, challenge yourself to eat a food with probiotics and be good to your gut.
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I have been a Kashi fan for several years. Kashi is the only cereal I buy.
I make my own yogurt, granola, and also make my own almond milk. Still use low fat Braum’s milk too. I have never tried soy milk but a lot of the soy is Gmo. I prefer Almond milk. I like to make smoothies using the homemade yogurt and fruit. I try very hard to eat right and stay healthy. I take some supplements including probiotics. -
Last summer I had a bad reaction to an antibiotic and developed, colitis in my intestines. At first every doctor I went to couldnt find out what was wrong with me. So I went to doctor who practiced both western and hollistic medicine, he started me on a probiotic regime wth supplements and a special diet. During this time we still didnt know what was wrong with me. I slowly started to get better. It wasnt until the after eight monthes my regular family doctor figured out the cause of why I had become ill from the antibiotic. After doing research if it wantsnt for being put on the probiotic regime early I would be alot worse off right now. I could have lost part of my intestines, or even died. I am still recovering I do follow up with my regular doctor and the hollistic doctor. So I totally believe in the use of probiotics.
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I’ve been eating Kashi Vive for several months. It has definitely regulated my digestive track, although I think I need to stop eating it every day as it makes me unable to stray far from the bathroom. I’m wondering if it is bad to eat Vive everyday?
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Hi everyone! Just signed up and have enjoyed reading all the posts. I hope to learn a lot from you all and to read further about good nutrition and ways to help my struggle with weight and feeling energetic, healthy and happy. It’s an up hill battle for me but I need to take control.
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I do eat a lot of yogurt, must check now to make sure there are “live cultures” in it. Have been drinking soy milk, chocolate flavor…wow I love it. Like this site, could be a favorite place real soon.
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My favorite snack now is Kashi granola mixed with frozen fruit and vanilla yogurt. This has helped me tremendously.
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I have tried Kashi Go Lean Crunch from the sample. i liked it a lot any always look for one on the store. I like to add fruit in it. they are actually my favorite food now. Good luck!
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My Naturopath suggested I add probiotics to my life style so just got some capsules earlier in the week. I’m looking forward to seeing if I feel a difference
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I tried the Kashi Vive, it is a little different in texture, but hoping to see great results. Love Kash Go Lean Crunch also. I add organic dried cranberries to it, wonderful. I also have added yogurt to my diet, which for over 20 years was afraid to try since it states it has live cultures, who knew they were actually good for me. This site is wonderful I am learning a lot!
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I tried this early in the year. I ate yogurt with the live active cultures. It was the easiest thing to grab for a snack at work. I felt so much better in less than a week. So when i saw this challenge i was ready to do it. Can’t wait to feel better!!
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Love this challenge! This has been a problem for me, and I can’t wait to see if I can solve it! Taking the challenge this weekend.
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This was more difficult than I thought! I went straight to the yogurt section and threw in a few different brands that stated all this wonderful stuff on them. Lucky me, I paused, read the back and none of them had “live active cultures” in them. TOTALLY SHOCKED!!! Maybe I’m a bit slow but they had “active cultures” but none that were alive. I finally found one that had “live active cultures” at a price I could afford and got enough for me to do this challenge for the rest of the week. I’m happy with myself. :)
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I took this new probiotic pill today called Align. I feel great and love this challenge! =)






