Zoe Bell understands the value of a good gut. Your stomach, she says, is like a second brain.
“Your entire body feels better when it is happy.” This is her week-long dinner schedule designed to promote digestive health.
Day one: foods with fermenting focus
Start your week with digestive-friendly fermentable foods. Breakfast calls for a kefir bowl topped with berries and grains. Zoe says a kimchi and avocado wrap would be great lunch. Dinner is tofu and seaweed topped miso soup. “Fermented foods abound in probiotics that support good gut flora,” she notes.
Second day: meals heavy in fibre
Two days later, Zoe emphasises fibre. Start with banana and flaxseed topped overnight oats. Lunch is a substantial lentil soup; dinner calls for roasted chickpeas topped with quinoa and steamed spinach. Fibre feeds good bacteria and keeps things moving, Zoe says.
Day three: herbal teas and water.
“Gut health isn’t just about food—hydration matters too,” Zoe underlines. Throughout the day sip herbal teas like ginger or peppermint. Breakfast comes from a smoothie bowl; lunch from a vegetable stir-fry; dinner from baked salmon topped with asparagus.
Day four: prebiotic energy
Zoe points out, “Prebiotics are the fuel for probiotics.” Her menu calls for whole-grain pasta with artichokes for dinner, a chicory root salad for lunch, and an omelette made in morning garlic and onion style. “These foods feed the helpful bacteria in your gut,” she says.
Day Five: Rich Diversity
“Eating the rainbow guarantees you get varied nutrients,” Zoe says. Breakfast calls for a fruit salad including pineapple, kiwi, and papaya. Lunch is a beet and carrot slaw; dinner calls for stuffed bell peppers served alongside brown rice and black beans.
Days six and seven: downtime and reset
Zoe concentrates on smaller meals over the weekend to give her digestive system a vacation. “Soups, smoothies, and lots of water help reset my gut,” she notes. For morning she loves a cucumber and mint smoothie; for dinner, a basic vegetable broth.
Following Zoe’s gut-healthy food programs will help you feel more balanced, increase energy, and ease digestion. “It’s all about listening to your body and giving it what it needs,” she says.
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