Feed Your Gut!

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard about PRObiotics. They're a very popular supplement to purchase lately and some even taste downright delicious (enter Smarty Pants Vitamins).

But what are you feeding those lovely little microorganisms in your gut? Isn't it weird to think about that? You're literally consuming living things whether through supplementation or through fermented foods, etc. So we can't starve our little friends! We have to feed them PREbiotics.

So what is a prebiotic and where can you get it? It's a special form of dietary fiber that is indigestible.  It can be found in certain foods and supplements such as:

  • chicory root
  • raw dandelion greens
  • raw garlic
  • raw leeks
  • onion
  • raw asparagus
  • raw wheat bran
  • baked wheat flour
  • raw banana/green banana flour
  • Jerusalem artichoke
  • VitaFiber IMO syrup and powder
  • supplements (sometimes it is included in a probiotic supplement)

Now I don't know about you, but it's not every day I'm snacking on raw dandelion greens, ya know? So I love including foods like bananas, onion, garlic, and using VitaFiber in homemade snacks and treats like these muffins: Pumpkin Muffins - Low Sugar, High Fiber

Probiotics and prebiotics work together for optimal gut health. Gut health has such an impact on our overall health and well-being and we can optimize it simply by what we have in our diet! How awesome is that?!

Have you heard of prebiotics? What is your favorite way to get prebiotics in your diet?

If you want to try VitaFiber products to up your prebiotic game, you can check them out here: vitafiberimo.com and use code MEGANO20 for 20% off your purchase!

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