The health benefits of consuming a daily portion of probiotic rich yogurt is one of the reasons that so many are now using recipes for yogurt smoothies, those rich tasting drinks that are increasingly popular as breakfast drinks and as pick up drinks after work outs at the gym.

Probiotic yogurts clearly list that they carry live bacteria on the label. Probiotic yogurts used in recipes for smoothies are intended to provide the body with the ability to treat and even prevent some diseases. Probiotic bacteria already live in our intestines so they are considered safe, but it is always recommended that before you make any changes to your diet for self-diagnosed health reasons that you consult with your doctor first.

The best way to judge is to try it over time. Recipes for yogurt smoothies also are popular with people who have been told that they have to increase their intake of calcium. Drinking milk is not always a pleasant option. So whipping up a flavorful drink from yogurt makes the daily task a more enjoyable one.

There are so many beautiful recipe books dedicated to recipes for these that it is fun just looking through them. Most blend fruit with yogurt. Some use non-fat yogurt for dieters. Some take the drink and freeze it into frozen desserts. All are more fun than eating yogurt plain on its own.

Recipes for them come in all varieties. Some use chocolate and sugar and even liquors. Some are the carrot-orange-wheat germ health kick variety. Some are just for kids to get more of the good stuff in them. Some are gourmet delights, incorporating vanilla, spices, local honey or herbs. As a healthy alternative to most desserts and ice cream, yogurt smoothies at least has no added sugar, preservatives, artificial color or artificial flavorings. Which makes it a great choice for family dinners and after school snacks.