Gut-Brain Support Kefir Smoothie

Nurture your microbiome, balance stress plus support mood + cognition.

Sip your way to a calmer gut + sharper mind.

Kefir’s probiotics strengthen your gut’s microbial community, sending “good news” up the vagus nerve to calm stress + steady mood. Spinach adds magnesium — nature’s chill pill for your nervous system. Flaxseed brings omega-3s + prebiotic fibers to fuel your microbes + your brain. Blueberries? Antioxidant backup dancers for cognition.

Kefir Smoothie

• 1 cup plain, unsweetened kefir

• 1 handful (about 1 cup) fresh spinach

• 1 small banana

• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed

• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries

• 1/2 cup water or milk of choice

• Optional: 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Benefits

• Kefir → probiotics for gut-brain communication

• Spinach → magnesium for stress regulation

• Flaxseed → omega-3s + prebiotics for brain + gut health

• Banana → natural sweetness + steady energy

• Blueberries → antioxidants to support cognition

• Cinnamon (optional) → blood sugar balance + anti-inflammatory