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So you want to know how to make yoghurt at home or on your boat . Great decision! Making yoghurt is easy and your home-made yoghurt will be twice as nutritious as any you buy. Yoghurt contains the highest number of live probiotic bacteria when it is fresh. I’m a firm believer in finding ways to provision the boat with ingredients that are versatile. We take probiotics on a regular basis. So I’m always shopping for the best deals and the best brands of probiotic supplements. Most probiotic supplements only have two types of bacteria: Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium. I figured the best brand will have the highest number of active bacteria and the greatest variety of bacteria. I finally found one that has ten different strains of friendly bacteria. It’s called PB8. And it was the spendiest of the probiotic supplements on the shelf.   Live bacteria gradually die in yoghurt and although the reputable makers ensure there is still the legal amount left ...

Juicing and smoothies are all the rage right now. While both can boost your fruit and vegetable intake and are great for getting a variety of produce into your diet, one is the better choice. That’s the smoothie. Why? Juicing leaves behind a pulp—which contains fiber and nutrients that you end up tossing away (unless you consume it) —and thus you lose most of the benefits of whole fruits and vegetables. Blending produce into a smoothie, however, preserves fiber—and a smoothie can deliver an extra boost of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals because it often includes fruit skins and pith. If your smoothie includes yogurt or milk, you get some calcium too.  Smoothie-lovers beware, though: smoothies can easily turn into high-calorie, sugar-delivery devices if they include sweetened yogurt, sweetened juice, sorbet, frozen yogurt or ice cream. It is better to prepare them yourself. If you love that icy effect freeze your fruit prior to blending. DIY smoothies reig...