Nurturing your gut

A Key to Overall Well-being

The gut often takes centre stage as a crucial player in our overall well-being. The gut, often referred to as the ‘second brain’, is home to trillions of microorganisms that play a pivotal role in digestion, immunity, and even mood regulation.

Therefore, nurturing your gut health is not just a passing trend but a fundamental aspect of maintaining a balanced and healthy life.

Both of us have experienced firsthand the challenges of gut issues, including bloating and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). These issues can be uncomfortable, disruptive, and impact our quality of life. However, since making our gut health a priority, we’ve noticed significant improvements in how we feel on a daily basis!

One of the most effective ways to nurture your gut is through a balanced and diverse diet. Incorporating fibre-rich fruits, vegetables and whole grains into your meals promotes the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. Fermented foods like live yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchi are also excellent additions to your diet, as they contain probiotics that replenish and support the gut microbiome.

In addition to diet, lifestyle factors such as stress management, adequate sleep, and regular exercise play significant roles in gut health. Chronic stress can disrupt the delicate balance of gut bacteria and compromise digestive function, highlighting the importance of incorporating movements Pilates, Breath work & Meditation, into your daily routine.

Prioritising quality sleep allows the body to repair and regenerate, including the cells lining the gut. Research shows that our gut microbes can impact how well we sleep and changing the microbiome can improve sleep.Aim for good quality and quantity of sleep.

By adopting our recommended approach that encompasses a balanced diet, stress management techniques, quality sleep and regular exercise, you can support a thriving gut microbiome and enjoy the numerous benefits it offers.

Remember, a healthy gut is the foundation upon which a healthy life is built!

Dietitian’s top tips for optimising your gut health:

1. Aim for 30 plant points a week (Fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices).
2. Add the rainbow into every meal (different colour peppers, apples, tomatoes, grapes, carrots etc)
3. Increase your fibre (Aim for 30g per day)
4. Explore fermented foods - (yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchi)
5. Limit ultra processed foods (start making your own granolas and protein balls)

See our suggestions below for a healthy relationship with your gut:

Probiotics:
Symprove: Taking Symprove daily can support gut health by promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria, aiding digestion, and boosting overall well-being.

ARRAE, Bloat Alchemy: Bloat is a holistic supplement with herbs and enzymes that is clinically proven to combat and eliminate bloating within one hour. https://healf.com/products/arrae-bloat-alchemy?variant=44772846534895

Heights Biotic⁺: Biotic⁺ is a probiotic supplement, informed by over 380 clinical studies. The ingredients in this particular capsule are plant-based and gluten-free and contain no allergens, fillers, colourants or contaminants.

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