Go gut-healthy

Cup Week, and events season in general, can be a trying one for our bodies, especially the gut.’

In fact, the time we’re inching closer to, dubbed ‘the silly season’, is a danger zone for maintaining good gut health. Days spent indulging in fruity cocktails and classic favourites, delicious spreads and plates of treats with friends and family are so much fun – yet not for your gut. Excessive consumption of fat, cholesterol, sugar, and alcohol can lead to painful digestive issues, simultaneously reducing good bacteria in your gut which can double-down these pains. Inflammation, unintentional weight gain, and sleep disturbances can too ensue.

It’s handy to have a few recipes up your sleeve that combine simplicity and delicious flavour, and can also be great plates to serve guests. Colour, flavour, and thoughtful variety are key – making our miso salmon salad and Buddha bowl recipes on page 44 and 57 respectively, ideal. These dishes come packed with beautifully disguised health benefits.

Gut-health meal hacks

Pick probiotic-dense plates that can restore gut health and bacteria balance, and help to improve digestion.
Intake a variety of whole, unprocessed foods, which is a great rule to live by for overall health, regardless.
Maintain a range of plant fibres in your diet, to allow the microorganisms in your gut
to thrive.