Gut Food

By Gastroenterology Dietitian, Dr Sammie Gill. Based on research to date, we now know that the gut microbiome is a hub of activity that can influence the health of other organs of the body (includi...

Aiming for 30 grams of fibre a day is one way to care for your gut health but knowing exactly *how* to get those 30 grams in one day can be a challenge. We asked Dietitian Laura Tilt for some help.

We asked immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi to rustle up a couple of gut-loving recipes packed full of plant diversity, to help care for your gut microbiome and your immune system. Jenna whipped up...

What’s the fuss about fibre? If you’ve read my previous columns on gut health, you’ll probably have heard me bigging up dietary fibre. This month I’m taking a closer look at why this nutrient is so...

The basic human need to eat has, in recent times, become a rather confusing and widely bewildering topic. This is likely attributed to the rhetoric (often misguided) around the foods we ‘should’ or...

Fermented foods - what’s the buzz about?   Fermented foods are those that have been produced via the action of microbes - a process known as fermentation. Before we had fridges to keep food fresh, ...

Recent stats suggest that one third of us have reduced our meat intake in favour of eating more plant foods, and with supermarkets dedicating whole shelves to plant-based alternatives, there’s no d...

Exercise is one of the ways to support gut health, so how can you fuel your workouts in a way that not only enhances performance but also gives your gut a helping hand at the same time? We asked di...

From kombuca to kimchi (that’s fizzy tea and pickled vegetables) fermented foods have earned themselves a gut-friendly following, but do they really benefit our bellies? What are fermented foods? ...