The biggest myth about looking after your gut (and overall) health is that you need to cut things out of your diet. It’s just not the case!<\/p>\n
I\u2019m always asked \u201cwhat\u2019s the one best thing I can eat for my gut health?\u201d – and I totally get why it\u2019s tempting to focus on the \u2018best\u2019 foods, especially when we\u2019re constantly bombarded with messages of \u201c5 best foods for your gut\u201d alongside \u201c5 foods to avoid that cause bloating\u201d…<\/p>\n
But fixating on only one or a few \u2018best\u2019 foods misses the key principle of good gut health: dietary diversity.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s where The Diversity Diet comes in – my inclusive science-backed way of eating for optimal health from the inside out.<\/p>\n
The more diversity in your plant-based diet, the more diverse the nutrient supply for your GM (think dietary fibres, prebiotics and polyphenols). All in all, this equates to a well-fed and diverse range of happy gut microbes, each with their own unique skill set to look after us every day.<\/p>\n
And keeping it sustainable, practical AND enjoyable is key. That’s exactly what the Plant Points Challenge has all been about, giving you a practical guide to embracing The Diversity Diet and transform your gut health for better overall health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n
My key principles of The Diversity Diet:<\/strong><\/p>\n