5 Mind Ful Practices for a Healthy Gut

Guest article by Rhiannon Lytle, Holistic Nutritionist
Specializing in hormones, digestive health and general nutrition

Guest article by Rhiannon Lytle, Holistic Nutritionist
Specializing in hormones, digestive health and general nutrition

1. Reduce intake of inflammatory foods

Inflammatory foods include refined sugars, flours and carbohydrates, caffeine, alcohol, and foods you are sensitive to.

2. Exercise

Studies have shown that exercise can impact microbiota diversity. This means that it increases the different forms of bacteria strains in our gut microbiome, supporting our overall gut health.

3. Probiotics

You can obtain probiotics by consuming fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, or yogurts and kefir. Probiotics provide fuel for good bacteria, and can create a more balanced gut.

4. Avoid antibiotics (if you can)

Antibiotics, and many other medications such as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen can reduce the amounts of good bacteria in our microbiome.

5. Manage stress

Stress has a large impact on our digestive health – it can increase overall inflammation, create constipation or diarrhea.