Top Foods for Your Gut

Top Food for Your Gut

One of my biggest guidelines with clients is to add, not subtract.

So instead of trying to eliminate foods &/or drinking, or trying to get rid of stress, or trying to stop scrolling so much on our phones… I recommend ADDING!

What is “gut health”?

If you…

  • Poop every day at a level 3-4 on Bristol stool chart

  • Gas/bloating once in a blue moon (1x/week or less)

  • No heartburn/indigestion

  • Clear skin

  • Joyful

  • Energized

  • Headache free

  • Menopause/PMS ain’t so bad

  • High libido

  • Patience is great…

Then your gut health is probably good-to-go!

If you are not feeling that way 90% of the time, these next few newsletters are for YOU.

What are some of the top foods for our gut health?

Action Step: Putting these items on your grocery list, we need to have them in our house to eat them. : )

  • Bone Broth

    • Collagen and gelatin contain amino acids, such as glutamine, which supports a healthy inflammatory response

    • Kettle & Fire is the brand I HIGHLY recommend - here is a discount code for 25% off products: HCP3C5896

    • Add it to soups, stews, chili, rice dishes, or enjoy as an easy afternoon snack

    • Want more recipes? SO many here.

  • Berries

    • Berries are FULL of antioxidants that support healing of the gut

    • High in vitamin C to protect your body against extra stress

    • Add to your yogurt or have as a dessert with some chocolate chips (dark chocolate, see below ;)) and a few nuts

  • Pumpkin Seeds

    • Contain tryptophan, which is an amino acid that is essential for making serotonin (our happiness hormones that also helps bowel movements, motivation, and manages cravings)

    • Make a trail mix, add to your salads, or oatmeal

  • Avocados

    • Superfood! Contains tryptophan, folate, omega-3, and B6 - all essential for supporting your gut & neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin

  • Chia & Hemp Seeds

    • Found to help reduce anxiety & great source of omega-3 + vegan protein

    • Add to smoothies, yogurts, or homemade granola

  • Turmeric

    • If you don’t cook with this, it is time because this is a powerful substance that reduce inflammation in the body, supporting gut health

    • Add to your eggs, coffee, stews, curry dishes, etc…

  • Dark chocolate

    • Another wonderful thing to add to trail mix and/or evening dessert

    • Enjoy raw cocoa in your coffee

  • Chickpeas

    • Lots of fiber, b vitamins, and magnesium to support the good bacteria in your gut

    • Add to salads, dips, eat with some salt, pepper, and avocado (above superfood!)

BONUS MEAL: Contains all of the above!

Starter: Bone broth

Dinner: Chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, and avocado salad with sea salt, pepper, and turmeric dressing (click here for dressing recipe, I recommend using high quality seasonings though… ;))

Dessert: In a bowl add a little coconut yogurt (I love Harmless Harvest, which also has probiotics for a happy gut!) with berries, pumpkin seeds, hemp/chia seed mix, and dark chocolate chips.

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