Wellness
Weed Out Bad Bugs
Try modifying your eating choices to
eliminate all high sugar and refined
foods while you focus on moderate
intake of healthy fat and lean protein.
Removing high starch foods from
your diet starves the bad bugs in
your gut and helps the good guys
retake a power position in the biome.
Digestion is improved, inflammation
is reduced and you’ll also drop some
weight as you weed your gut garden.
Eat: fish, poultry, lean meat, coffee, tea,
water, butter, cheese, olive oil, veggies.
Add these superfoods: yoghurt,
asparagus, beans, kale, miso, kefir,
turmeric, vinegar.
What is a superfood?
Though there is no legal or
medical definition, superfoods
are nutrient powerhouses
that pack large doses of
antioxidants, polyphenols,
vitamins, and minerals.
Avoid: high fat processed meat,
condiments like ketchup, sugary
beverages, milk, dairy desserts,
milk, high sugar fruit, wheat,
pasta, baked goods, crackers.
Add these superfoods: eggs, chia
seeds, quinoa, berries, avocado,
ginger, cinnamon, green tea.
Seed with Good Bugs
Once the weeds are cleared, it’s time
to plant some health-promoting gut
seeds to support healthy weight.
High fiber clean carbohydrates are
added along with fermented foods to
reintroduce and sustain the good bugs
in your gut. You’ll enjoy a renewed
sense of energy and find that your
cravings for sugary foods are gone.
Eat: fish, poultry, lean meat, coffee,
tea, water, nuts, seeds, eggs,
butter, cheese, brown rice, quinoa,
fruits, veggies, pickled veggies.
Avoid: fatty processed meats,
fruity beverages, milk products,
wheat products, margarine.
Eating them may reduce the
risk of chronic disease, and
prolong life – those who
eat more superfoods are
healthier and thinner than
those who don’t. Research
the health benefits they
offer and see how you can
fit them into your diet.
HEALTH
Feed WITH GOOD Bugs
Now that you have balanced your gut
microbiome you’re moving toward
optimal health and weight. Eating whole
foods that are locally grown, healthy
fats, lean protein and fermented foods
keeps your gut garden thriving. There’s
room in your eating plan to splurge
occasionally without dire consequences
to your waistline or your biome. The key
to feeding your gut is making healthy
decisions for the majority of your
meals. Look for new ways to prepare
your meats, legumes or veggies to add
variety and spice to your eating plan.
If you haven’t already done so, add
these superfoods: salmon, olive oil,
apples, dark chocolate, leafy greens,
flax, nuts, broccoli, and artichokes.
Losing weight and regaining your
health is more complex than simply
eating salads and avoiding ice cream.
It requires hard work and willpower.
Consider these famous words from
Hippocrates: “Let food be your medicine
and medicine be your food.”
This isn’t a quick fix diet – it’s actually
a life-long eating plan that will balance
your gut garden. Each day we have the
opportunity