A frequently asked question is: Is yogurt probiotic?

Today I want to discuss the idea that we can get probiotics from yogurt. And I also want to share my Coconut Yogurt recipe from The Leaky Gut Meal Plan: 4 Weeks to Detox and Improve Digestive Health. You need this one in your life!

Is Yogurt Probiotic

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The definition of yogurt is, “a semisolid sourish food prepared from milk fermented by added bacteria, often sweetened and flavored.”

It is made by fermenting milk with a yogurt culture.

All yogurts have live and active cultures, but not all have the probiotic strains (and species) that would provide the specific gut-health benefits you might need.

And furthermore, even when brands are able to tout that their yogurt contains billions of probiotics (but remember, more is not better), it’s important to also look at the other ingredients contained int he product. 

Yogurt, Probiotics, and….

Many a moon ago my mom asked me, 

But why are Probiotics good for you? And what makes some yogurts better than others? Anything?

Well, Mom, as a matter of fact, yes.

Many yogurts on the market that tout benefits for digestion and gut health, rely on their marketing labels and jargon vs. nutritional facts and ingredients. 

And yet I stand by yogurt for both gut health and gut healing. 

By using just two simple ingredients, you can have your (healing) probiotic yogurt and eat it, too.

Here’s how I did it.

And yes, there is a video to go along with it! I’m finally back to feeling inspired for making videos.

DIY 2-Ingredient Dairy-Free Coconut Yogurt

Coconut Yogurt

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This Coconut Yogurt recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, can be made using just one pot, and contains 5 ingredients or less. 

Ingredients

• 1 (13 1/2 – ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
• 2 probiotic capsules

Instructions

1. Pour the coconut milk into a jar.
2. Using a wooden or ceramic spoon (do not use a metal spoon), stir the coconut milk until smooth.
3. Open the probiotic capsules, pour the powder into the jar, and stir it in with the same spoon.
4. Cover the jar with a piece of cheesecloth, and secure it with a rubber band.
5. Leave the jar on the counter but out of direct sunlight for 24 to 48 hours (depending on how warm your house is), tasting occasionally.
6. Once the yogurt has a tangy flavor, remove the cheesecloth, and cover the jar with a lid. 
7. Put the yogurt in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to thicken and firm. Keep refrigerated, and consume with a couple of days.

Coconut Yogurt Recipe

If you don’t like or can’t have coconut milk, then yes you can make this with dairy milk. I’d just recommend it be full-fat and organic.

What Probiotic to Use?

One Leaky Gut Meal Plan: 4 Weeks to Detox and Improve Digestive Health reviewer stated,

Love that she includes references in the back for further reading as well. While there are some food pictures, there are not ones for every recipe, so that might be a drawback for some readers. She suggests some supplements and warns of the dangers of bad ones, but doesn’t include any suggested brands. Overall, though, this is an excellent book.

It made sense for me to highlight the comment of not including suggested brands for the supplements in this post. 

The recipe ingredients state, “2 probiotic capsules.” I did not give a specific brand name. And here’s why there were no brand names mentioned in the book; it’s very simple. I was not allowed to. That’s right – the publisher did not allow any brand names associated with products. I understood completely.

However, when writing the book and making recipes, I usually stand by many brands for various products used. If you have my book and are wondering about any brands for any of the ingredients, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’ll tell you exactly what I used.

In this case, for the Coconut Yogurt, I used the Just Thrive Probiotic. And, in fact, I believe it’s very important that the brand name is mentioned. 

Note: Because I use the Just Thrive Probiotic exclusively for our entire family, if you purchase your own bottle HERE, you’ll save 15% when you enter in code AGUTSYGIRL at checkout. To learn more about the probiotic, see All About Just Thrive Probiotic HERE.

Which Probiotic Capsule for Coconut Yogurt

When we return to this question, “Is yogurt probiotic?” it must be made clear that the potency and effectiveness of this recipe was highly dependent upon the high-quality Just Thrive Probiotic. 

Some critical facts for the probiotic (as they relate to healing leaky gut) include:

• 1000x better survivability vs. yogurt, greek yogurt & leading probiotics
• Supports immune health in the digestive system, where over 70% of it lives
• Powerful digestive support
• Increased digestive nutrient absorption in the intestines
• Their formulations are all-natural, non GMO, and made WITHOUT soy, dairy, sugar, salt, corn, tree nuts or gluten
• Vegan, Paleo and Keto Friendly
• Spore-based
• Good for those with a histamine intolerance

Making this Coconut Yogurt with the Just Thrive Probiotic was an easy decision. During my research for the book I read about research conducted on the correlation between the probiotic and leaky gut. I have intentions to share this information, too. Stay tuned.

In the meantime, if you don’t like the plain-old Coconut Yogurt taste, you can flavor it to your liking without all the extra additions found in many other yogurt brands.

Yogurt Additions (Leaky Gut Diet friendly)

1. honey (if you don’t have SIBO)
2. maple syrup
3. fresh berries: raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries (have SIBO? See THIS)
4. pure vanilla extract (or almond, mint, etc.)
5. monk fruit or stevia
6. other fruit: banana, mango, pineapple, etc.

Hope you have loved this information and recipe!

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Xox,
SKH