Our brain and tongue tend to form a friendship every time we get cravings for spicy and oily foods. These cravings are difficult to fight but their effect on our bodies is bad! Unhealthy junk foods are packed with fats and spices that can harm our digestive system and also lead to weight gain. When we think about eating healthy foods we assume drinking green juices and salads all the time. Ironically healthy eating isn’t that boring at all! For a healthy stomach, you need to concentrate on eating fresh, healthy meals made from nutritious ingredients.
Our stomach needs good food for a good mood. The inner lining of the digestive tract is sensitive and needs healing to function smoothly. This can be done by consuming wholesome foods with natural fibre. Here are some Healthy Food Recipe for good gut health!
1. Banana Beetroot Smoothie
This pink smoothie not only looks good, it is full of nutrients that are good for your gut. Beets are high in dietary fibres, folate, and magnesium. Bananas on the other hand, are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. They also tend to have a mild laxative effect and can help constipation.
Make at home
Blend half a beetroot, a ripe banana, a cup of skim milk, or any milk of your choice with some honey for sweetness. This healthy smoothie gets ready in less than 5 mins.
2. Pineapple Cucumber Lime Salad
Pineapple is a superfood due to its high vitamin C, potassium, digestive enzymes and fibre content. They are full of antioxidants that enrich gut bacteria and boost digestion. Lime juice has been consumed for good digestion for ages! Cucumber is low in calories and can bring about a soothing effect on our stomach. This salad is full of fresh ingredients that your gut will love.
Make at home
Chop pineapple and cucumber into cubes and drizzle them with lime juice. Add some cilantro salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy this bowl of antioxidant goodness for your digestive health.
3. Carrot Ginger Soup
Carrots are high in fiber and nutrients that they can detoxify our intestines! Ginger has been used to treat indigestion in traditional medicine since ages. This carrot ginger soup is comfort food for your gut!
Make at home
Cook onions, ginger, and garlic in some olive oil in a pot. Add freshly chopped carrots to this and cook for 10 mins. When it’s all nice and mushy, add water, salt, pepper, and cinnamon to taste. Let this cook for a while, mix this good stuff with a hand blender into a smooth soup, and enjoy! Your gut will thank you for this warm, healthy treat.
4. Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
Coconuts and chia seeds are both rish in fiber and can regularize your bowel movements. They are also known to populate your gut with good gut bacteria. Chia seeds help you stay satiated as they are digested slowly which makes them good for weight loss. A pudding with these ingredients sounds like a delicious treat for our stomach!
Make at home
To make this healthy pudding, add ½ cup chia seeds to 1 1/2 cups cup of coconut milk, add some vanilla extract and maple syrup to taste, mix it up, and refrigerate this mix overnight! Wake up to yummy and healthy coconut chia seeds pudding for breakfast!
5. Crunchy Veggie Hummus Wrap
Hummus is rich in fiber, high protein plant-based superfood that boosts digestive health and feeds good stomach bacteria. It is full of micronutrients that boosts digestive and cardiac health. For the base, it’s best to use whole wheat or multigrain Tortillas. Vegetables such as carrot, squash, zucchini, avocado, and cilantro are all high in fibre and nutrients. Some cheese is a good source of protein and calcium for you. A wrap with these wholesome ingredients sounds delish.
Make at home
To assemble the wrap, place the tortilla and spread a good amount of hummus on it. Add sliced avocados and some cheese over it. Now add all the fresh sliced vegetables, some salt, and pepper to taste and roll it up. That’s a wrap!
6. Stewed Apple With Cinnamon
Apples are a good source of fibre and it has been proven that eating apples improves good stomach bacteria, helps in the easy stool passing and boosts overall digestive health. Adding cinnamon which is a great anti-inflammatory agent boosts the therapeutic effect of this dish. Almonds and raisins too are a fantastic source of fiber and can add value to your stewed apple dish.
Make at home
Add some water and butter to the saucepan; when this starts simmering, add evenly sliced apples (along with the skin), cinnamon powder, add the raisins, and roughly chopped almonds. Cook this on a medium flame for 15 minutes until all the water is absorbed and the apples appear brown. Your stewed apples with cinnamon are ready!
7. Yoghurt & Fruit Parfaits
Yoghurt is good for your digestive health. Its probiotic nature helps in repairing our gut by filling it with essential nutrients and good gut bacteria. Adding fresh fruits and nuts to it improves its fibre and nutritional value making it a complete hit for our digestive health.
Make at home
Add some yoghurt to a bowl along with some fresh fruits like chopped apples or berries like strawberries and blueberries. Add some nuts of your choosing, cashews and almonds go well with it. Pick sugar-free yoghurt as it’s a healthier option. Let our gut feel good with this total dessert-worthy yet breakfast-appropriate recipe!
With these recipes, take some time out to re-think your food and detoxify your gut. Feed your gut healthy and tasty meals and it will reward you with a happy digestive system!
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This Christmas; save the worries, and your waistline by trying these healthy traditional Christmas desserts.
Thanks to these Delicious Healthy Christmas treats, you will not only save your waistline, but also, your guests won’t even know they are eating healthy too!This does not mean however, that you should go overindulge just because they are healthy.
Pour each individual serving, and add the coconut whip on top.
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Add the oil and mix until well blended.
Roll the dough into 2 inch sized balls and roll them in a bit of sugar.
