Photography & Recipe by Ndoema

Another healthy kids hit! (and of course a fave of all kids at heart).

Ditching dairy products has been a huge step in my health and wellness journey.

I was raised on dairy. As a typical Frenchie, cheese and yogurt were daily staples. And though during my many years as a clean eating macrobiotic vegetarian I was well above average in the health department (meaning essentially disease free), I still suffered the occasional mucus and lymphatic congestion symptoms (chronic sore throats, sinus congestion) which all miraculously vanished as I wholeheartedly embraced a vegan and raw vegan lifestyle.

For an in-depth look at the relationship between the consumption of animal products (including dairy) and chronic illnesses, I highly recommend the amazing work of T. Colin Campbell and his book The China Study.

I honestly wish I had known about this wonderful vegan yogurt long ago and saved myself years of discomfort.

Probiotics are absolutely amazing and a must for anybody looking to improve their health and well-being. The benefits of cultured food goes far beyond gastro-intestinal health, the latest scientific discoveries on the gut bacteria and brain connection are phenomenal.

On this subject I highly recommend another book: The Body Ecology Diet by Donna Gates. It is a great primer on the benefits of fermented foods.

So you see, there is a lot more to this tasty vegan strawberry yogurt than meets the eye.

INGREDIENTS

Flesh of 2 young Thai coconuts

1/2 cup of fresh young Thai coconut water

1 cup of fresh strawberries

1/2 cup of raw almonds

1/4 cup of goji berries

Contents of 2 probiotics capsules

(I use Primadophilus Optima Max Potency 100 Billion)

INGREDIENTS

Place the coconut flesh and water in the Vitamix and blend until nice and smooth.

Add the probiotic and mix thoroughly. Let your homemade yogurt rest overnight.

Sometimes I let it ferment longer (up to 5 days).

When ready to enjoy, pour half your yogurt in the Vitamix with the fresh strawberries and blend until smooth and creamy.

Place the almonds and goji berries in a food processor and pulse gently until you get a fine but crumbly texture.

To serve, pour alternating layers of plain and strawberry yogurt in your cup and finish off with crumble on top.

Enjoy!

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