Happy Gut Happy You Challenge

Day 3

Today's Gut Health Fact:

Up to 10% of daily energy is generated in the gut microbiota (the trillions of microorganisms living inside our gut).

Today’s Tips on How to Look After Your Gut And Feel Good:

Stay hydrated. Our bodies need at least 2 litres of water per day and our gut takes in most of it, so don’t forget to drink water while staying at home.

Do it with Activia:

Adjusting life to the new normal can be stressful at times. So, why not spark some joy by adding some indulgence into your balanced diet? This week we bring to you yet another Gourmet style dish – this time, a delicious dessert that’s packed with billions of live cultures. Here is our Mood Melting Berry Decadence recipe with melted dark chocolate rippled into a pot of Activia!

Mood Melting Berry Decadence

⏲ Prep Time: 15 mins (plus chilling)
🍴 Serves:2

INGREDIENTS

50g 70-80% dark chocolate
150g fresh raspberries
140g Activia vanilla
Few drops of vanilla extract

METHOD

1/ In a heatproof bowl melt chocolate with 1tbsp water
over a pan of barely simmering water or in the microwave on a low heat
setting.

2/ Meanwhile, reserve a few raspberries, and crush the remainder. Divide
two thirds of the crushed berries between two small glasses and chill. Fold the
remaining third into the melted chocolate with a few drops of vanilla extract.
Leave to cool completely.

3/ Add the Activia yogurt to the raspberry chocolate mixture and stir very
lightly to ripple. Spoon into the two glasses and chill for at least an hour.

4/ Add reserved raspberries before serving.

🍊 Flavour boost: try orange or almond flavoured dark chocolate for a richer pud.