Pick Up Some Kimchi
"Kimchi is a Korean side dish made from fermented vegetables, which contain healthy bacteria and probiotics, usually made during the fermentation process," Christensen tells TotalBeauty. She also says you can easily add this to stir-fries, omelets, or tacos.
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Swap Out Chicken for Tempeh
"Tempeh is a vegetarian protein source that is rich in vitamin B12 and probiotics," says registered dietitian Vanessa Rissetto MS, RD, CDN. She suggests making a healthy and hearty salad with tempeh replacing chicken as the protein.
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Give Fermented Cheeses a Try
"Fermented cheeses like swiss, gouda, parmesan, and cheddar are made using lactic acid bacteria, which means the milk ferments over time to form curds and probiotics," explains dietician Pat Perotti, RD, LD. Fermented cheeses are fairly easy to incorporate into your diet, she explains, as you can eat them as a snack with some fruit.
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Add Miso Paste To Your Shopping List
"Miso is a fermented soybean paste that can be added to Japanese soups, stews, and stir-fries," says Perotti. And since miso paste is fermented, she explains that it promotes the growth of probiotics.
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Pickle Your Own Vegetables
"Produce your own in-house probiotics with home pickling," says registered dietitian Monica Auslander Moreno, MS, RD, LD/N, founder of Essence Nutrition. According to her, you'll need a sterile mason jar, some veggies, white vinegar, salt, some sugar, and any spices or herbs for flavor. She also adds that you can even pickle cut lemons and then eat the skin. Yum!
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