Fact: If your gut's not happy, you’re not happy. Bloating, brain fog, low moods, skin flare-ups, catching every bug going ‘round… yep, your gut is connected to ALL of it. It’s kind of the Beyoncé of your body - running the show behind the scenes and somehow still not getting enough credit.
So let’s change that, shall we?
In this article, we’re diving deep into why gut health is so important, how to keep your insides feeling fabulous, and our top food + lifestyle tips to help you glow from the inside out.
🧠🌸 An Intro to Gut Health
When we talk about gut health, we’re mostly referring to your gut microbiome - a complex community of trillions (yep, TRILLIONS) of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms living in your digestive tract.
They help digest food, absorb nutrients, regulate your immune system, make neurotransmitters (hello, serotonin), and even affect your weight, energy, and mood. Your gut is often called your ‘second brain’ for a reason.
So, when things get out of whack in there - thanks to stress, antibiotics, poor diet, lack of sleep or too many processed foods - those helpful microbes can struggle, and your health can go downhill real fast.
🥬🍓 How to Nurture Your Microbiome
Think of your gut bugs as fussy little foodies. They thrive on real, whole foods and absolutely loathe ultra-processed junk. If you want to keep them happy, focus on these 4 gut-loving food groups:
1. High-Fibre Foods
Think legumes (like chickpeas and black beans), whole grains (quinoa, oats), veggies (broccoli, asparagus), fruits (apples, pears, avocado), and nuts like almonds. Fibre = food for your gut bugs. No fibre = hangry microbes.
2. Fermented Foods
We’re talking sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir and yoghurt. These are full of probiotics – the good bacteria that help balance your microbiome and improve digestion. Just make sure they’re raw, unpasteurised and actually alive (more on this below).
3. Prebiotics
Prebiotics are a type of fibre that feed the good bacteria in your gut. They help those beneficial bugs grow strong and do their job properly. You’ll find prebiotics in foods like garlic, onions, leeks, asparagus, bananas, oats and legumes. The more prebiotics you eat, the happier your gut bugs (and you) will be!
In particular, garlic isn’t just responsible for giving flavour to your dishes - it's amazing at feeding your beneficial bacteria too (it's a prebiotic). So, make sure you include plenty of it in your daily diet. Plus, vampire protection? Bonus.
4. Collagen-Boosting Foods
Collagen helps maintain the gut lining, keeping things tight and not leaky. Sip on bone broth or eat foods that boost collagen production like citrus fruits, broccoli, eggs, and nuts.
(Source: Healthline)
💤🧘🏽♀️ Gut Health Isn’t Just About Food
You could be drinking all the kefir in the world, but if you’re constantly stressed, not sleeping, and living mostly on espresso martinis… your gut’s still going to suffer.
Here’s what else matters:
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Sleep like it’s your job (at least 7–9 hours a night. Your gut repairs itself while you doze.)
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Stress less - Chronic stress messes with gut motility and balance. Get into walks, meditation, journaling, breathwork, dance-offs in the kitchen… whatever works for you.
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Move your body - Regular movement = better digestion, less bloating, and more diverse gut bugs.
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Ditch the chemical storm - Highly processed foods, artificial sweeteners, and pesticides = enemies of the gut.
🛒 Our Top Gut-Lovin’ Goodies Right Now
Ready to eat your way to better gut health? Here are some of our fave Spray-Free picks:
🍲 Bone Broth from Undivided Food Co
We’ve got chicken, beef and veggie broth - take your pick! Bone broth helps soothe inflammation, repair the gut lining, support your immune system, and even give your skin a glow-up. Sip it straight, cook with it, or add it to soups, stews and sauces.
💧 Water Kefir from Giddy Citizen
This isn’t your ordinary fizzy drink… it’s made with organic kefir grains and packed with gut-friendly bacteria and yeasts. It can help reduce bloating, improve digestion and rebalance your microbiome. It also tastes amazing.
🥬 Sauerkraut & Kimchi from Gutsy Ferments
Did you know that many supermarket versions of kraut and kimchi are heat-treated, making them completely lifeless - which kinda defeats the purpose, dontcha think? Gutsy’s kraut and kimchi are the real deal: organic, raw, locally made and alive.
🥣 Mungalli & Barambah Dairy Yoghurt
Packed with protein, calcium, amino acids and probiotics, yoghurt is a gut-health powerhouse. Just make sure it’s the no-added-junk kind, with live cultures and no sneaky sugars. Mungalli and Barambah are two farmers we trust wholeheartedly with our dairy products as their milk is certified organic and unhomogenised.
🥕 Organic + Spray-Free Fruit & Veg
Your gut loves variety, and a rainbow of fresh produce is one of the best ways to keep your microbiome thriving. Plus, when you skip the synthetic sprays, you’re not feeding your microbes with stuff you can’t pronounce.
It is recommended that you eat around 30 different plant foods a week to boost your gut health, as it’s one of the best ways to increase the diversity of your microbiome. If you need a little help getting there, try our 7-Day Gut Health Challenge to mix things up and feed your good bugs the variety they love.
So… What’s Your Gut Telling You?
Your gut is way more than just a digestive machine. It’s a mood balancer, an immune booster, a hormone helper, and a key player in your overall wellbeing. So treat it with a little more love - through real food, less stress, more sleep, and funky ferments.
Feeling inspired? Go stock up on some of our gut-boosting goodies and get those happy bacteria multiplying. 🦠💃
Because when your gut’s happy, everything feels a little lighter.
