5 Gut-Friendly Foods to Help Beat the Bloat
Feeling bloated is no fun, but what if we told you there are foods you can eat to help beat the bloat? Show your gut some love with these 5 chef-approved gut-friendly foods that help support a healthy gut microbiome and immune system. Your health starts in the gut, and by giving it plenty of probiotics (healthy gut bacteria) and prebiotics (food for the probiotics), you’ll be looking and feeling your best in no time.
1. Fermented Foods
Fermented foods such as sauerkraut and kimchi are full of good-for-you bacteria that keep your digestion system running smoothly, thanks to its main ingredient: cabbage. Cabbage is high in fiber and helps keep bloating at bay. When buying both of these foods, remember: the fresher, the better!
2. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar helps the body break down and digest food by stimulating digestive juices and increasing stomach acid production. In short: it keeps things moving and will help decrease bloat. Just be sure to dilute it with a little bit of water before drinking.
Chef Tip: Get your daily dose of ACV with our Golden Milk! Chef Shashank’s Golden Milk is made from Kerabia (bitter gourd), ginger, turmeric, aloe, apple cider vinegar, and green chili. Learn more about our Golden Milk here, and pick some up next time you stop by.
3. Onion
Onion lovers, rejoice. Raw onions are a great source of prebiotics and contain vitamin C as well as strong antioxidants that fight damaging free radicals in the body. Keep white or yellow onions on hand and add them to salads and sandwiches for a gut-friendly option.
4. Asparagus
Asparagus is a prebiotic, or food for the probiotics, that helps keep your gut healthy. It also has high levels of vitamin B and antioxidants to help fight inflammation.
Chef Tip: Order our “Leaned Out” meal prep option to take advantage of asparagus’s gut-friendly properties. Plus, “Leaned Out”‘s main protein is salmon, which is full of omega-3s and one of the best sources of protein.
5. Pineapple
Pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain, which is a digestive aid that helps to break down protein from large food molecules into smaller peptides. Bromelain helps fight against pain and inflammation in the body, so you can’t go wrong with incorporating more pineapple into your diet!