Optimise your gut health with food!
Food is a powerful tool when it comes to our gut health. While we may get carried away with supplements, we can’t underestimate the power of nourishing meals & nutrient-dense foods to optimise our gut health.
From simply reducing bloating to reducing inflammation in the gut & feeding our good gut bugs, here’s some of my go-to foods for gut health you can easily add into your diet today:
Probiotic-rich foods: kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut, plain, skyr or greek yogurt, miso, tempeh- these foods help increase our beneficial gut bacteria, helping diversify our microbiome leading to a whole array of health benefits from better digestion to good sleep.
Prebiotic-rich foods: onion, garlic, artichoke, cooked-and-cooled potato, oats, flaxseeds, leeks - these foods help feed the probiotics/beneficial bacteria & create a great environment for these good gut bugs to thrive!
Polyphenols: Green tea, pomegranate, dark chocolate, berries, almonds, apples - many plant based foods are rich in polyphenols which offer an anti-inflammatory benefit for the gut as well as a good hit of antioxidants, both of which can assist in digestion.
Foods for the gut lining: aloe vera juice (inner leaf), salmon, chia seeds, turmeric, bone broth, slippery elm, marshmallow root or licorice root tea - help sooth inflammed gut lining + strengthen the gut barrier.
Digestive help: peppermint/fennel/ginger tea, apple cider vinegar in water, bitter foods (rocket, dandelion) - help keep things regular + assist in digestive enzyme production to help break down foods. These things may help reduce bloating, gas + constipation!
While these are all my go-to recommendations for good gut health, if you are struggling with daily bloating, constipation OR diarrhoea, unusual bowel motions or skin issues, sleep disturbance + hormonal imbalance, I would highly recommend working 1:1 with a naturopath to get to the root cause of WHY you are experiencing these things.
Feel free to book in a discovery call to chat more about how I can help.