Ways to improve our gut health with nutritional therapist Alice Mackintosh. An increasing body of evidence is demonstrating that the health of our gut microbiome affects the health of numerous other systems in the body and mind. In this bite-sized episode we look at how we can improve our gut health from the importance of fibre-rich plant foods and probiotics, as well as the role of processed foods and stress. Here’s a brief recap: Prioritise increasing fibre intakes, but go slowlyAim for 30 different whole plant foods each weekInclude more herbs and spicesAdd in fermented foods little and oftenConsider probiotic supplementsTry to reduce highly processed foods and burnt foodsAddress managing stress levelsAlice Mackintosh: @alicemackintosh_nutrition See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.