The Weekly Dose
#9 A savoury breakfast, gut health tips and simple swaps
I enjoyed my 1st weekend in Edinburgh in about 6 months last weekend which was heavenly. Filled with lots of pilates, spikeball, recipe testing, celebrating my husband’s 31st Birthday, seeing friends, multiple Mint wraps, pastries from Twelve Triangles and coffee from Artisan Roast of course.
I’m also thrilled to say we’ve introduced a new addition to The Weekly Dose each month - Simple Swaps! Rather than changing many things at once which, as we know can cause additional stress and overwhelm, we’ll suggest one simple swap to support our health. Read on to find out what we’re suggesting this month…
Gut health tip number 3….
Adding bitter foods to our meals can support the amount of digestive secretions produced in the stomach during digestion. Try adding a handful of rocket or endive to your salads, some Jerusalem artichokes to your veggies or stir some kale into your curries or stews.
We need sufficient hydrochloric acid (HCL) within the stomach to break down the food we eat in order for the nutrients to be absorbed. Stress can cause a reduction in HCL acid secretion, which overtime, can negatively impact our digestion. Similarly to what we spoke about last week, disruption to our digestion can result in unpleasant symptoms such as bloating, flatulence, pain, loose stools/constipation, often categorised as IBS.
In addition to supporting our gut health, these foods also provide additional fibres and micronutrients too. Win win!