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5 Tips On How To Improve Gut Health Naturally – Prebiotics Probiotics & Fermented Foods

My top five tips on how to improve gut health naturally! I’ll break down what we need to know about prebiotics, probiotics and fermented foods and how these can not only improve our gut health but overall health as well! This article was written for Aboriginal Healthy Living Activities run by ISPARC and SportMedBC and I have made special reference to Indigenous foods and healing methods.

Why do we need to make sure our guts are happy? Our gut is filled with about 100 trillion bacteria, in fact, we have more bacteria cells in our body than human cells! We are only starting to understand all the functions this community of bacteria has, and how we can support them. In this article, I have included my top five tips on how to improve gut health naturally and the basics and importance of prebiotics, probiotics and fermented foods.
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Fermented Foods Recipes and Health Benefits

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Have you been told to increase your intake of fermented foods but don’t know where to find any fermented food recipes? Likely they are all around you, but you just need to know where to look – and what to look for. Here are some of my favourite recipes using fermented foods, plus some of the top health benefits of eating fermented foods.

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Zucchini Noodles with a Miso Hemp Pesto

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Easy Five Ingredient Cauliflower Dip with Miso | Vegan, GF

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Everyone loves a good dip, but sometimes we need some alternatives to the classic hummus or guacamole. Introducing this simple cauliflower dip with miso – and only 5 ingredients. I’ve also included some of my favourite variations for this new favourite dip.

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Blueberry Kefir Post-Workout Snack

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This blueberry kefir post-workout snack is a perfect way to nourish your body after the impacts of exercise. Kefir offers beneficial bacteria for gut health, while chia seeds help to feed these beneficial bacteria so they will stick around for longer.

Every day there is new research emerging on the importance of our gut and resident microbes. From influencing the risk of diabetes to obesity, and anxiety to depression, we know that our tiny little microbes rule our world and we are just starting to understand how to keep them happy. Kefir is a fermented milk drink that contains a large number of beneficial bacteria; aiming for at least one fermented food a day is a good habit to get into and helps ensure a healthy colony of good bacteria is residing in our gut.

Alongside the beneficial bacteria, this Blueberry Kefir Post-Workout Snack also has the perfect ratio of carbohydrates and proteins for a post-workout snack. By offering a quick refuel and a load of beneficial bacterial this post-workout snack really can be, and should, enjoyed at any time of the day.
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