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Perfect Pairing, Perfect Peace

Build a Positive Self-Image in Your Kids

Liquid Longevity

Mind-Mending Moves

Vegan Greek Sheet Pan Dinner

Tasty Alternatives to Probiotic Supplements

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If “health is wealth,” then maintaining optimal gut health is the road map to success! All too often, we think of gut health as keeping stomach issues at bay. While that belief has some truth, improving your gut health is crucial in regulating and supporting your body’s overall functions.

add fruit, or create salad dressings, sauces, and smoothies! The key is to check the label to

ensure it says “Live and Active Cultures.” That means it likely contains Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei.

So, how can you achieve optimal gut health?

The answer is simple: probiotics. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria housed in your gut to help your body’s natural processes, and adding them to your daily diet can do wonders for your overall gut health. Of course, you can take various tablets, capsules, gummies, and even sodas now to get your daily dose. However, supplements in those forms can get pricey, especially when certain foods are naturally packed with the probiotics your body needs. Here are three delicious foods you can eat to get your daily dose of gut health. PICKLES: Pickles aren’t only the perfect addition to your burger or salad! Naturally fermented pickles and their juice are actually saturated with helpful probiotics, vitamins, and minerals your body needs.

KIMCHI: This healthy, bacteria- driven food is the cornerstone of Korean cuisine, made with fermented cabbage and gochujang, a Korean chili paste. It also contains

vegetables like daikon radish, ginger, and carrots. The fermentation process makes it a probiotic. Kimchi can be found in the refrigerated section of your grocery store and sometimes in the produce department. It’s never too late or too early to start getting proactive about probiotics. Incorporating these “easy on the gut” foods into your daily diet will change the makeup of the bacteria in your gut, which, in turn, will keep your body’s overall functioning in tip-top shape.

GREEK YOGURT: Greek yogurt is the all-star of all gut-friendly foods simply because it can be used in many different ways. You can eat it plain,

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