3 Immune Boosting Smoothies with Stonyfield Organic

This post was created in partnership with Stonyfield. All opinions are my own. It seems inevitable that every December, between the holiday errands and family gatherings and festivities that we all get sick. This year it got us early and we're just getting over our colds and coughs. While we were under the weather I made up these immune boosting smoothies with Stonyfield organic yogurt, chock full of probiotics and essential vitamins to ward off the colds we were fighting. I also turned a few of the smoothies into popsicles for my little ones, who were suffering with sore throats.

And it turns out that Yogurt, specifically Stonyfield yogurt, can help boost your immune system. Stonyfield is the only yogurt manufactured in the US that contains a specific strand of probiotic: Lactobacillus reuteri that appears to stimulate white blood cell. Adding yogurt to your smoothie or simply eating it on a regular basis isn't just good for you gut, you could be helping boost your immune system too.

Pomegranate Power Smoothie: This smoothie is tart and refreshing and makes really good popsicles as well. Pomegranates are packed full of antioxidants, also in this smoothie are grapefruit: a great source of vitamin C.

1/2 cup of Stonyfield Organic Vanilla Yogurt

1/2 a grapefruit cut into large chunks

6-8 oz. of Pomegranate Juice

Ice more or less depending on the consistency you want. You could also add additional frozen fruit for a thicker texture and added flavor.

Sweet Potato Gingerbread Smoothie: This spicy smoothie is packed with vitamin A thanks to the sweet potato. Vitamin A is essential for connective tissue health and maintaining "mucosal surfaces" according to this Harvard Medical School article. The added fresh ginger in this smoothie is also an immune booster.

1/2 cup Stonyfield Greek Vanilla Yogurt

1 baked sweet potato

1 tsp chopped fresh ginger

1/2 tsp cinnamon

dash of clove

dash of nutmeg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 Tbs. maple syrup

ice

Green Goodness Smoothie: This creamy, green smoothie has a whole lot of healthy fats thanks to the avocado and packs a powerful punch with spinach. Avocados essential fats for hormone balance and spinach is full of folate which can assist in cell repair.

1/2 cup Stonyfield Organic Vanilla Yogurt

1/2 avocado

1/2 fresh or frozen spinach

1/4 cup frozen berries

water or ice to thin or thicken depending on desired consistency

And all of these smoothies can easily be turned into kid-friendly popsicles. The Sweet Potato Gingerbread Smoothie makes a great sore-throat soother.

Immune booster smoothies to sooth sore throats. Recipes coming next week.

I am not a doctor and the title "Immune Boosting" is not a medically researched title. These recipes are meant to help you create healthy options not cure illnesses, if you are sick and in need of medical attention please seek the help of your physician.

What is your favorite natural cold remedy?

--Sarah

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