By New Leaf Chiropractic
Are you tired of experiencing bloat, poor digestion, fatigue, and mental fog? Then it’s time to improve your gut by drinking more water, exercising regularly, and eating more nutritiously. Put the principle of making “food your medicine” in motion by adding more of the following foods to your regime:
Vegetables
Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, arugula, carrots, kale, eggplant, beetroot, Swiss chard, spinach, ginger, mushrooms, and zucchini
Roots and Tubers
Potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, carrots, squash, and turnips
Fruit
Coconut, grapes, bananas, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, oranges, mandarin, lemon, limes, passionfruit, and papaya
Sprouted Seeds
Chia seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, and more!
Gluten-free Grains
Buckwheat, amaranth, rice (brown and white), sorghum, teff, and gluten-free oats
Healthy Fats
Avocado, avocado oil, coconut oil, and extra virgin olive oil
Fish
Salmon, tuna, herring, and other low-mercury, omega 3-rich fish
Meat and Eggs
Lean cuts of chicken, beef, lamb, turkey, and eggs
Herbs and Spices
All herbs and spices
Beverages
Bone broth, teas, green juice, coconut milk, nut milk, water, and kombucha
Cultured Dairy Products
Kefir, yogurt, Greek yogurt, and traditional buttermilk
Nuts
Raw nuts, including almonds and nut-based products, such as nut milk *Jungle peanuts are the only acceptable peanut due to the prevalence of aflatoxin, a harmful mold
