Gut friendly Granola Bowl

Looking for a balanced, gut friendly and super delicious granola bowl! We've got you covered!

 

Check out Raphaella's Instagram, @chickpeasandberries granola bowl recipe made with Little Farms breakfast range.

 

This Recipe is Rich in proteins, fibers and healthy fats for long lasting energy, providing Pro and Pre biotics to feed and develop good gut bacteria :) 

 

Recipe:

For the extra treat, drizzle a little raw honey and Enjoy !  

 

 

To find out more about the amazing nutrient benefits of this brekkie have a look below:

 

⁠Proteins:

•⁠  ⁠Choose a protein rich yogurt (min 10g / 100g)

Strained yogurt like this strained EVIA greek contain more protein and less sugar

Nb: if lactose intolerant, choose a lactose free version or go for a vegan yogurt ( less proteins though)

•⁠  ⁠Choose a granola rich in nuts and seeds with very little added unrefined sugar. Remember ingredients are listed from the most important one ! 

 

⁠Healthy fats:

Look out for unsaturated fats and avoid saturated ones or pro inflammatory oils like sunflower, soy, random vegetable oils mention.... 

I love the use of chia seeds (Omega 3 source/ anti inflammatory), Almonds ( Omega 6 and 3) and olive oil (Omega 9/ cardiovascular protection) in this granola. 

Adding walnuts which are the richest vegetal nut source of ALA Omega 3 and a tbsp of chia seeds, gives an extra boost !

 

⁠Feed your gut with Pro and prebiotics:

•⁠  ⁠Pro biotics are beneficial bacteria that can support your gut and overall health

By combining fermented milk like yogurt and kefir in this bowl, you get a variety of different good bacteria strains (up to 60 different strains in kefir !)

Ensure your yogurt and kefir feature the mention "live and alive cultures"

 

•⁠  ⁠Prebiotics is the food that feed the probiotics :) There are 3 categories: Soluble fibers, oligosaccharides and polyphenols

In this bowl: 

The oats contain betaglucane soluble fibers that have been proven to enhance good bacteria developments:)

Strawberries and  blueberries are loaded in polyphenols and the raw honey is also a great source !

As for kiwi its soluble fibers and polyphenols have been studied and definitely associated with feeding the good gut bacterias

 

Note: those fruits are also low in GI which is definitely better if you are going to start your day with a sweet breakfast to avoid too much of an insuline spike. 

And you get your daily dose of vitamin C at the same time in just one meal !