Looking for gluten-free, gut-friendly staples to stock your pantry? Here are five great ones to start with! These are versatile, delicious, and ready to support your gut health. 1. Beans There are so many types of beans that you’re bound to find one you enjoy. As a staple in the gut-friendly pantry, beans are a…
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How to Choose a Quality, Gluten-Free Protein Powder
The protein powder aisle can seem to stretch for miles. The many claims and labels on containers can be mystifying and overwhelming. Although these products are not a necessary part of everyone’s diet, protein needs are higher in those with inflammatory conditions and gut damage. In my practice, I consistently find that people are struggling…
Prebiotics for Gut Health
Prebiotics are just a fancy name for certain types of fiber that our gut microbes love to eat. The technical term for the way our microbes process these fibers is called fermentation. Note that prebiotics are not the same as probiotics, which refer to the live microorganisms that we ingest either via supplements or fermented…
15 Ways to Increase Fiber on a Gluten-Free Diet
Gluten-free diets are notoriously low in fiber. Many gluten-free products, especially packaged items such as crackers, breads, baked goods, and flours tend to be lower in fiber than their gluten-containing alternatives. Fiber feeds our gut microbes, who turn around to keep our gut lining healthy, balance our immune system, and decrease inflammation. Fiber also helps…
Gut-Friendly, Immuni-Tea
Is there anything better than cozying up to a cup of hot tea in winter? I view it as one of the most comforting things on a cold day, and it’s also a great opportunity to bring more herbs into our lives. In my opinion, herbs are one of the most underrated powerhouses for our…
Tips to Prevent Travel Constipation
Digestion thrives off of routine, so travel can throw anyone’s gut out of whack. Below you’ll find food and lifestyle tips to prevent travel-related constipation. There are several supplement-related strategies as well, but those are usually a bit more personalized. Also, if you haven’t already picked up my 10 Tips for Gluten-Free Travel guide, it’s…
Easy Turkey & Squash Chili
Cold months call for chili! This Turkey and Squash chili is super easy to pull together. The only chopping you have to do is a little celery and a winter squash, but you could probably use frozen, chopped butternut squash if you wanted to skip that step. Although I use ground turkey here, you could…
5 Fall Foods for Gut Health
Fall gives us so much more than pumpkin spice lattes. It delivers a bounty of delicious, gut-healthy fruits and vegetables! Here are five that are in season now and are excellent for your gut. Leeks Leeks are an incredibly rich source of prebiotics, which are the types of fiber that feed the beneficial bacteria in…
Pineapple Green Smoothie
Believe me when I say this is one of the most refreshing smoothies you’ll make this summer. The cucumber, coconut water, and pineapple make this oh-so-hydrating. And don’t worry, this isn’t a smoothie where you’ll be hungry 30 minutes later! That’s because it’s full of fiber (which your gut loves) as well as healthy fats…
The Ultimate Guide to Fiber & How it Affects Gut Health
Did you know that we aren’t able to break down or directly use fiber? That’s right, fiber is entirely food for the trillions of microbes in our gut, called our gut microbiome! They eat the fiber, and make by-products called short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that, among many benefits, are incredibly anti-inflammatory and immune-supportive. That…