Protein Yogurt Bowl with Tropical Fruit and Granola

I really love having yogurt bowls for breakfast! They are very satisfying yet sit light in my stomach, they are loaded with nutrients, and they are very tasty.

The idea for todays yogurt bowl recipe came about when I was researching foods that aid in healing injuries. I have struggled with a knee injury for quite some time and I’m so over it. I want to do everything in my power to heal. Being the chef and nutritional enthusiast that I am, I couldn’t help bringing food into my recovery process.

A few weeks ago I came across an excellent article on Healthline which discussed which foods, vitamins, and minerals are key for your body to repair and heal itself. While reading the article I came up with the idea for a yogurt bowl to help my body heal.

This yogurt bowl would have my favorite protein powder, Garden of Life Raw Organic Fit Protein Original Flavor, mixed into it and would be topped with my homemade pecan coconut granola and lots of tropical fruits!

For the fruits I decided to go with kiwi, mango, and banana. The kiwi and mango are rich with vitamin C which helps reduce inflammation and aids in collagen production. Collagen is responsible for maintaining bones, muscles, skin, and tendons so extra collagen definitely aids in injury recovery. (1)

The yogurt also increases collagen production. As well as provides calcium, vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 which all improve bone strength. (1)

Another nutrition fact about this recipe is that it’s high in both protein and fiber. Foods rich in protein and fiber make you feel full faster and therefore can prevent weight gain when injured and not training as much. A diet high in protein can also reduce muscle lose while taking a break from training.

I could go on and on about the nutrients but I think you get the gist. While reading this article I realized that the foods recommended where pretty darn similar to what I eat on a regular basis. I love learning about the detailed nutritional info of foods and how different nutrients work in your body, but you definitely don’t need to do all that to be healthy.

I think knowing some general nutrition info can be really helpful. For example after reading that article I have introduced a few new foods into my diet. But listening to your body’s natural cravings can also be a powerful tool. Science and nutrition are fascinating but ultimately science is trying to understand what your body and nature already unconsciously know. So don’t forget to listen to the knowledge with in your body as well.

Anyways I hope you enjoy todays recipe and I hope it brings health and happiness to you and your family!

With love from my kitchen to yours,

Kayley

P.S. If you would like to make your own granola, you may like my pecan coconut granola recipe, and cherry spiced granola recipe.

Protein Yogurt Bowl with Tropical Fruit and Granola

AuthorKayley O'Brien

Nutrition:

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Notes:

• Nutrition is based on the products I use. I provide a nutrition table so that you can quickly check to see if your food products match or so that you can easily calculate the nutrition for any changes you want to make to the recipe. I think this helps if you have very specific diet goals and/or fitness and/or health goals. I also wanted you to be able to see exactly where I get the numbers for my nutrition facts so that you can see that they are reliable and learn more about macro breakdowns of food.

Works Cited

1. Petre, Alina. “The Top 14 Foods and Supplements for Sports Injuries.” Healthline. 14 January 2017. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods-supplements-for-sports-injury

2. Nutritionix. Gladson. https://www.nutritionix.com/ Accessed 21 January 2019.

3. “Nutrition Label of yogurt.” Straus, Petaluma, CA, 2019.