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5 Gut Healing Foods

Here are my 5 favorite gut healing snacks.

Add them to your daily routine and watch your health THRIVE from the inside OUT.

1. BONE broth

Bone broth is one of the most nourishing and gut supportive foods in the world. It contains the amino acids glycine and proline and a wealth of collagen all of which support gut healing.

Here's a recipe to make your own:

Place approximately 3 pounds of bones in a 6-quart size slow cooker. Pour a small amount (2-4 ounces) of apple cider vinegar over the bones to help release the minerals. Fill the crockpot with filtered water and let it simmer on low for 24-48 hours. When finished, pour the broth through a strainer evenly into two jars and cover. Immediately place one jar in the refrigerator and the other in the freezer to use later. Once in the refrigerator, the broth will last for approximately one week. The finished product is basically a mineral soup. If you have particularly compromised digestion, you can also add chicken’s feet which provides a wealth of collagen. The gelatin component of bone broth is exceptionally healing to your intestinal tract.

You can use it as a base for soups and, or you can drink it as a nourishing tea by adding coconut oil. You can also learn more about its benefits in our podcast with The Flavor Chef, Lance Roll and the author of The Bone Broth Miracle, Arriane Resnick.

2. Paleovalley Superfood Bar with Grass Fed Collagen

Of all our products, I couldn't be more excited about this one.

These nutrient-dense superstars supply almost 3 grams of collagen per bar which is incredibly healing to your gut. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, so its benefits extend WAY beyond the gut. In fact, research has shown it improves skin quality, reduces joint pain, prevents (and possibly reverses) osteoporosis, reduces the appearance of cellulite, builds muscle mass, suppresses appetite and more! They also contain 10 grams of gut-healing fiber, 14 superfoods, TONS of flavor and only 3 grams of natural sugar. Cinnamon Apple and Dark Chocolate Chip.

3. GREEN JUICE SMOOTHIE

The plant pigment, chlorophyll, is incredibly soothing to the intestine. So soothing, in fact, that high-quality green juice from low starchy veggies is basically like a supplement. The fiber from nonstarchy veggies is also healing to the gut, which is why I like to combine them. Juice up at least 8 ounces of ORGANIC low starch veggies (with a few low sugar fruits) like spinach, Swiss chard, dandelion greens, kale, celery, cucumber, ginger, lemon, lime, and turmeric. Then pour it into a blender and add even more green veggies and low sugar fruits. This 1-2 punch will give your gut ever it needs to thrive.

4. Paleovalley Supergreens Powder

As I've mentioned, chlorophyll is incredibly healing to the gut. But brightly colored veggies have another gut-healing trick up their sleeves due to their wealth of polyphenols. Polyphenols are plant compounds found in fruits, veggies, tea, coffee, and wine. Research has shown that they act like a prebiotic-type substance which means they increase populations of healthy bacteria in the gut. There's also some evidence that they inhibit growth of potentially pathogenic bacteria. Our Supergreens Powder contains TONS of polyphenols due to the 18 organic superfoods (and no gut-damaging cereal grasses)! Try it here.

5. Fermented foods.

Fermented foods contain probiotics that increase beneficial bacterial populations. Try a raw sauerkraut (you can find it at Whole Foods in the freezer section), make your own by listening to our podcasts with fermentation master Summer Bock and Celeste DeLongacre, or try our 100% grass-fed beef sticks with 1 billion probiotic CFUs per stick!

Hope you (and your gut) love these snacks as much as I do!