Gut Healing Foods

The first four weeks of this course have a heavy focus on healing and replenishing the good bacteria in your gut. Probiotics and prebiotics play a major role in that! Probiotics are part of the bacteria that need to be fed to maintain and replenish the health of your microbiome, while prebiotics are what feeds them. You can get both of these things in supplement form, OR you can choose foods based on their healing properties. Choosing gut healing foods can help you create a long-term food plan for maintaining the health of your gut. Here are some examples to help you decipher what foods are helpful for your gut and what foods can be more damaging.

Probiotics:

Fermented vegetables
Fermented meats
Kombucha
Tempeh
Apple Cider Vinegar
Kefir
Yogurt
Sauerkraut
Kimchi
Aged cheese
Sour cream

Prebiotics:

Garlic
Onions
Legumes
Dandelion greens
Beets
Radicchio
Jicama
Psyllium
Ginger
Chia seeds
Sweet potato

Foods to Avoid:

Additives & preservatives
Artificial sweeteners
Trans fats
Conventional meat
Fast food
Fried foods
Genetically modified food
Gluten-free junk food
Nitrates & nitrites
Pasteurized dairy products
Personal food intolerances
Soy (unfermented)

These lists go on and on! Be sure to look for active cultures and choose high-quality sources, especially in dairy products.

*Dairy is eliminated in this course. If you discover you do not tolerate dairy well, these dairy options would not be healing for you.