Pre-Christmas Smoothies with Milk Kefir

Today I'd like to share with you my new recipe of smoothie based on milk kefir. I call these couple my pre-Christmas weight loss drinks :) Two weeks to the Christmas and the New Year season... So here we begin...  ;)

Variant 1

What you need are:

• Milk kefir - 1 pint or less
• 1 banana
• 1/2 of avocado (it is OK if you take the whole one)
• 1 tbsp ground linen seeds
• 1 tsp chia seed
• 1 small apple (better without skin)
• NO sugar!!

Green smoothie at rainy day

Hello Guys & Girls!
New green smoothie now at rainy day, I call it "helicopter view" :) This one is made with curly kale, banana (always add it to make green smoothie a bit sweeter), carrot, linen seeds, oats, and milk kefir. The latter is in 99% cases added in my smoothie because it is healthy and helps to detox and improve metabolism.  If you prefer dairy free drinks, replace it with , for example, coconut milk or water kefir. I believe it is also yummy, although I have not tried it yet :)

Healthy Green Smoothie

Back Stage for Smoothie's photographie

Whilst this smoothie was very ordinary smoothie made with milk kefir, curly kale, banana, honey, oats, and linen seeds powder, I'd like to show the back stage where I take maky of my pictures with smoothies, cooking, and baking. The Irish sea is behind the window, my two orchids at the window (left is from hubby and the right one is from mum). And the main gere is a glass tea table - I love how things reflect on its surface.

Revised Milk Kefir Jelly Image Board (SURPRISE below)

I have recently updated the pictures board for my Kefir Jelly recipe, and to do this I had to experiment with making multi-layered milk kefir jelly. It worked out quite well with pink-ish colors (in the 1st picture), I think, where I created about 5 layers. Take a look and tell me what you think.

In the next picture is more 'traditional' two-colors layers jelly, where I used just two colors (the pink was not very bright but it looks so tender, I love the result as well).

And finally, although, this one may look a bit odd with a blue color into the pink & white mixture (in the picture below) but you've got an idea how different colors can be mixed, not only by layers :)

P.S. At this time this unique and healthy kefir jelly recipe is available in my Etsy Around Nature shop, here

And... surprise surprise :) You can get 50% OFF price with a code which you can find in my Instagram page HERE, HERE, or HERE.  

Something nobody seen yet....

I am happy to share with you my kefir's news - I have just listed a new item in my ETSY store - it's a unique offer, the only one milk kefir dispatching from Russia.

You might have read before in my blog that in Russia kefir drink is very popular and widely available in shops along with milk. It has been loved by many for several decades. According to one of the legends the kefir was brought into Russia from Caucasus region in early 1900th. Initially it was given by perscription and consumed by only affluent people who could afford it. It was later mass produces and has been widely available to the general population since 1950's.

You can now purchase your own sample of this exclusive culture of kefir (probably a baby of the one brought in Russia over a century ago - we never know!) - all you will need to do is to add milk and have your healthy drink in a day or two. Check this special item up on Etsy!

This is how this dehydrated kefir grains look like

Dehydrated Milk Kefir Grains (Click)

How to make smoothie: Infographic & examples of milk kefir smoothies

I'd like to share with you an interesting guide how to make smoothies - click to open an infographic. In my smoothie I always add a cup or two of freshly prepared milk kefir - and here are just a few of pictures of my smoothies :)

Smoothie are really great for our digestive system, and balance our good pattern especially when we have too much convenient good. Try and you will be surprised 😊 This smoothie has lots of things; oat powder, ground #flaxseed - soak them in water or #kefir for at least 15 minutes before you blend them with the rest. I also add banana 1 or 2 and I prefer them frozen - then smoothie become cooler and nicer to my taste. Kiwi, 1/2 #celery stick, strawberries, #milkkefir and #greekyogurt the latter make taste softer, not so sour after kefir and kiwi. Ah, this smoothie also has this green herb, can't remember how it's called 😘 #energydrink #greensmoothie #smoothieforbreakfast #nutrition #diet #healthydrinks #oatsmoothie #foodstagram #vegan #vegandrink #vegstagram #vegetarian #weightloss #dietdrink

A post shared by Ariyarna Handmade & Pompoms (@ariyarna) on Jul 18, 2016 at 7:21pm PDT

A bit of #brutal but so #healthy #smoothie breakfast this Mondays morning. Let start the week on high 😀 #energydrink #greensmoothie #smoothieforbreakfast #nutrition #diet #healthydrinks #oatsmoothie #foodstagram #vegan #vegandrink #vegstagram #vegetarian

A post shared by Ariyarna Handmade & Pompoms (@ariyarna) on May 16, 2016 at 2:59am PDT

Made this #beetrootsmoothie today for the first time. Of course added some usual stuff like orange, banana, #milkkefir, #yoghurt, various of red and black berries, kiwi and a couple of spoons of vanila ice cream, naughty I know 😄 The trick with beetroot is you only add one table soon of grated beetroot for one glass (one portion), otherwise it will feel and the taste will be bitter. Beetroot is great for blood and heart. #smoothie #smoothieforbreakfast #healthydrinks #nutrition #healthylife #instafood #instadrinks #foodstagram #weightloss #myweightlossjourney #ariyarna #mysmoothie #cleaneating

A post shared by Ariyarna Handmade & Pompoms (@ariyarna) on Apr 25, 2016 at 5:53am PDT

It was a while when I last posted #healthydrinks so time to correct it 😊 Here it is, my #smoothie made from mango, orange, kiwi, frozen banana and pear, water and I always add #milkkefir and sometines #yogurt if I have it at home - it makes smoothie smoother 😃 #healthyeating #yellowsmoothie #kefir #nutrition #wellbeing #healthydrink #homemadedrinks #instafood #instadrinks #foodstagram #vegetarian #nosugar

A post shared by Ariyarna Handmade & Pompoms (@ariyarna) on Apr 13, 2016 at 8:46am PDT

Made my first #raw #mousse with #milkkefir The recipe is simple: take a cup of #kefir and soaked all powdered #oats #sesameseeds #flaxseed (I prefer gokden) for 30-60 mins (you may do it overnight). Pour in smoothie maker, added #celery stick , banana, pamelo (I just needed to use it), avocado (make mousse thicker) and mango. Blended, added yoghurt in the end (don't blend it or at least not too long), put in a nice jar and decorated with #raspberry. Portionwise is really depends on you, just be sensible and don't add too much celery or other green ingredients as it makes the taste too #veggie and don't add too much banana as we are on #reducedsugar journey 😉 Hubby liked it and its a great thing as he doesn't like kefir as thinks its too soure to his taste - I didn't tell him it was in 😄 #vegstagram #rawdesert #rawcooking #rawstagram #smoothie #healthyeating #ondiet #looseweight #nutrition #instafood #foodstagram

A post shared by Ariyarna Handmade & Pompoms (@ariyarna) on Mar 14, 2016 at 4:57pm PDT

My pre-Christmas #weightloss drink 😀 made of #milkkefir, banana, ground #linenseeds, #chiaseeds and #apple. All blended and....we get the most delicious and healthy #smoothie. Do you already know what milk kefir does to your gut and immune system? 😉 Well, first of all it cleans your body and provides it with live probiotics... I have collected several scientific reports on my blog, take a look if you wish here rukefir.blogspot.com in the Scientific Kefir section. #healthydrink #weightlossproducts #kefir #instadiet #probiotics #nutrition #fermented #foodstagram #drinkstagram #healthydrinks #prechristmas #ondiet #dietmood #kefirsmoothie #bananasmoothie

A post shared by Ariyarna Handmade & Pompoms (@ariyarna) on Dec 10, 2015 at 10:26am PST

Green & milk kefir smoothie. Have not done them for a while whilst travelling, missed its taste 😚 #smoothie #instasmoothie #greensmoothie #milkkefir #instanutrition #cleansing #diet #healthyeating #eathealthy

A post shared by Ariyarna Handmade & Pompoms (@ariyarna) on Nov 11, 2015 at 7:07pm PST

#greensmoothie #nutritiousfood #healthyliving #weightloss #diet and #detox #smoothie #vegetariandrinks #foodstragram #foodphotography #vegstagram #vegfoodshare #weightlossjourney #ariyarna #chiaseeds #superfood #energyboost #plantbased

A post shared by Ariyarna Handmade & Pompoms (@ariyarna) on Jul 1, 2015 at 9:34am PDT

New #greensmoothie This one with spinach, kale, banana, celery stick, orange, kiwi and lemon. I always add ground #flaxseeds as they say it cleans well and smooth, great for my own #detox and #weightloss program 😊 #nutrition #dietdrink #vegansnacks #superfood #dairyfree #kinfolk #kinfolksmoothie #kinfolkstyle

A post shared by Ariyarna Handmade & Pompoms (@ariyarna) on Jun 20, 2015 at 7:50am PDT

Kefir originated from Russia

Kefir is a great way to naturally and quickly boost your health as it helps strengthening your body’s eco-system, support immunity and promotes better digestion, it normalises metabolism (especially after the party season) and even assists with weight loss.

Additional benefits include: easing the symptoms of IBS, improving the tone and texture of your skin, fighting lactose-intolerance, restores the intestinal flora after taking antibiotics and even clears the body of toxins.

Research shows kefir also lower your cholesterol thereby protecting cardio vascular damage.  And that’s not all!  Kefir is especially helpful if you have indigestion, particularly after a ‘rich’ meal, and some claim, even as a hangover cure!

Why this Kefir is Original?

The kefir grains I am cultivating originally brought from Russia where this healthy drink has been very popular for many years. According to one of legends the kefir was brought into Russia from Caucasus region in early 1900th. Initially it was given by prescription and consumed by only affluent people who could afford it. It was later mass produced and has been widely available to the general population since the 1950's.