Totally chill dinner

Lifeway Foods Frozen Kefir

We’ve reached that hot and sticky point of the summer when frozen yogurt makes for a perfectly acceptable dinner. Actually, it can be (well, kind of) if you scoop out a bowl of Lifeway Foods Frozen Kefir. Kefir—a cultured probiotic dairy product similar to yogurt in taste and texture—is high in protein and calcium and low in calories. Lifeway, a Chicago-based company founded in 1986 by a Russian immigrant drawing on his family’s traditional Eastern European techniques, makes it in several flavors including mango and pomengranate. Dish up a half-pint, throw on some fresh sliced berries and almonds, and call it a meal. Available in pint-sized containers at local grocers, including Sunflower Markets. Or shop online: The company offers cold shipping and also sells drinks and ProBugs push-up pops in kid-friendly flavors, such as Orange Creamy Crawler. www.lifeway.net.