These are signs of a poor gut health – acidity, abnormal stomach acid, H.pylori,, recurring bloating, and constipation
Below are some tips on what messes our gut health and how to improve gut health with sfood and lifestyle changes.
What messes up your gut health?
π Having a diet of Junk and processed foods.
π Living a Sedentary lifestyle.
π Chronic emotional stress.
π Sleep deprivation.
π Self-medicating yourself
π Overdosing & taking antibiotics without probiotics or vitamin B complex.
How to heal your gut.
π Eat a rainbow of fruit & veg.
π Cut down on refind sugars.
π Inculde more Whole grains into your diet.
π Don’t do to fat diets for extreme lose weight.
Other gut-friendly foods
β unsalted nuts (almonds and pistachios are best)
β Yogurt is an natural probiotic to populate your gut.
β Mushrooms are rich in beta-glucan and excellent for the gut.
β Over night soaked oats are the best, they are an excellent sources of beta-glucan and high in fibre that promotes gut health and keeps fuller for a longer time.
β Lean protein is an excellent source for someone that has poor gut health. like chicken, fish.
β For severe gut problems, following a plant-based diet for a month will reduce inflammation, repair thr gut and then slowly
β Triphala is more then a lexative. It is amazing for the gut while allowing to pass motions easily.
We naturally start to lose muscle mass after the age of 30. This is called sarcopenia and is part of the aging proccess. We can however slow this proccess by making simple lifestyle changes. Bulid lean muscle is one of the changes. It can help with Mobility, bone health, physically strong and toned , longevity, good posture, hormonal balance.
Bulid lean muscle can also also help with boosting the human growth hormone, mental health, and your gut health
Below are the best exercises to create lean muscle:
Bodyweight exercises (lunges, squats, pushups)
Using a Resistance band
Mobility exercises
Yoga asanas
Isometric exercises (such as plank, wall sit)
Learn how eating 11 overnight soaked black raisins daily can heal the body naturally from the insideout.
All you have to do is soak 11 black raisins overnight. In the morning eat the soaked raisins on an empty stomach.
By soaking dried black raisins, it enhances the bioavailability of the raisins nutrients and antioxidants. This allows the bobdy to absorb the better.
Health benefits of eating Overnight soaked raisins:
My Sabudana waffle recipe is quick and easy to make and very tasty. Itβs a popular Maharashtrian delicacy, crispy form outside and soft from inside. Itβs best enjoyed warm, with a cup of coffee.
Ingredients
1 cup soaked & washed Sabudana
1 cup chopped coriander
1 tsp ginger paste
1 green chilli chopped
3 small potatoes
Salt as needed
1 tbs lime juice
1 tbs sunflower oil
Method
β’ Wash and soak Sabudana overnight.
β’ Steam the potatos and mash them.
β’ Drain the sabudana and & air dry.
β’ Place the Sabudana, in a bowl, add in the mashed potato, ginger paste, chopped green chilli, chopped coriander. salt and lime juice .
β’ Mix well
β’ Make small flat pattys out of the mixture.
β’ grease the heated waffle maker with oil.
β’ Now place the flat patty in waffle maker and close it.
β’ Cook till the waffle patty is crispy from both sides.
Sagg paneer/ sagg tofu is very popular in northern India and originates from the Migdalia cuisine.
Saag tofu is my healthy variation of saag paneer. This is a healthier, low fat version, but Still delicious and full of taste. I prefer to use tofu instead of paneer when making this curry, as tofu contains last calories and fat then paneer. If you prefer to use paneer, please do so.
Tofu paneer is really easy to make, it takes me about 25 minutes to make. Itβs a really simple but tasty curry to make, as it only needs a few ingredients. Sagg Tofu is best served with rice, chapati or naan bread.
Ingredients
6 ounces of tofu & cut it into 1 inch cubes
1 bag of spinach chopped up.
2 tbs olive oil
Tomato puree
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsb garam masala
1tsp ground coriander
2 tsp salt
1 medium onion chopped
2 garlic cloves (mashed)
1 tsb of fresh mashed ginger
1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
Instructions
β’ In a large pan, heat the oil and add in the onion and tofu.
β’ Let it cook for 10mins on a medium heat (the onion should be soft and brown and tofu golden brown.)
β’ Now add in the the spices garlic, salt and ginger. Let it cook for 2-3mins till the spices mix together.
β’ Now add in the tomato puree & chopped spinach.
β’ Mix it well and let it cook for a further 5-7 mins.
β’ Lower the heat, stir through the yoghurt.
β’ Now remove from the heat & garish with fresh coriander.