15 Flavour-Packed Recipes to Boost Your Gut Health
Taking care of your gut is important for immune health, weight regulation, mood and more. Your digestive system handles a lot, and feeding it a range of nutrients, including probiotics, prebiotics, fibre and good fat, can be a simple an effective way to maintain overall well-being. Luckily, these recipes make it as tasty and simple as possible!
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Soba Noodle Bowl with Garlic Shrimp and Miso Dressing
<p>Miso, a fermented food, is rich with probiotics, helping to achieve or maintain proper intestinal flora. This recipe presents miso in a beautiful, delicious way, dressing a bowl of good-for-you ingredients including soba noodles, shrimp and veggies.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/global-eats/blog/fresh-soba-noodle-bowl-with-garlic-shrimp-miso-dressing-34884/" target="_blank"><strong>Soba Noodle Bowl with Garlic Shrimp and Miso Dressing</strong></a></p> -
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Paleo Granola
<p>Keep your gut going strong with plenty of fibre, starting with this grain- and gluten-free granola. Crunchy, light and perfect to pair with probiotic-rich live yogurt. This is an ideal breakfast for those sensitive to gluten, or with celiac disease, keeping comfort levels high and bloat down.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/healthy-eating/blog/5-eggless-paleo-breakfasts-including-this-epic-grain-free-granola/" target="_blank">Paleo Granola</a></strong></p> -
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Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Bundles
<p>Asparagus is full of prebiotics, food for probiotics. This gut-friendly side dish gets a punch of flavour from smoked salmon, offering another beneficial nutrient for your digestion in the form of omega-3s.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/giadas-asparagus-and-smoked-salmon-bundles/19628/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Giada De Laurentiis’ Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Bundles</a></strong></p> -
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Lightly Toasted Overnight Steel-Cut Oatmeal
<p>Oatmeal nourishes the digestive system with fibre, and is a carminative, helping to reduce bloating and digestive discomfort. This recipe combines a range of flavours for a morning meal that is anything but bland.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/lightly-toasted-overnight-steel-cut-oatmeal-with-honey-roasted-apricots-and-pistachios/19020/" target="_blank">Bobby Flay’s Lightly Toasted Overnight Steel-Cut Oatmeal with Honey-Roasted Apricots and Pistachios</a></strong></p> -
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Broccoli Stalk, Kimchi and Zucchini Salad
<p>Naturally fermented foods, like kimchi, help to replenish a lively, flourishing digestive system with good bacteria. This recipe is a healthy alternative to your favourite take-out noodles, feeding the gut with probiotics, fibre and fat.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/broccoli-stalk-kimchi-and-zucchini-tangle-with-honey-tamari-almonds/18164/" target="_blank"><strong>Broccoli Stalk, Kimchi and Zucchini Tangle with Honey Tamari Almonds</strong></a></p> -
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Slow Cooker Thai Red Curry Chicken Soup
<p>Ginger is a soothing, gut-happy ingredient that adds warmth and depth of flavour to your favourite recipes. This easy slow cooker Thai chicken soup brings out ginger’s goodness for a tummy- and taste bud-pleasing meal.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/everyday-cooking/blog/slow-cooker-thai-red-curry-soup/" target="_blank"><strong>Slow Cooker Thai Red Curry Chicken Soup</strong></a></p> -
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Banana Sour Cream Pancakes
<p>Bananas are an everyday prebiotic superfood, which feed good bacteria. Make this crowd-pleasing fruit the star of the show with a stack of tender banana pancakes. For even more gut-friendly action, top them with live yogurt and raw honey.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/banana-sour-cream-pancakes/21216/" target="_blank">Ina Garten’s Banana Sour Cream Pancakes</a></strong></p> -
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Glazed Salmon Miso Soup Rice Bowl
<p>Healthy fats and protein, like those found in salmon, promote strong digestive health and help to reduce bloating. This recipe doubles up on gut-friendly ingredients with miso, a fermented soybean paste loaded with probiotics; just be sure to keep the broth from fully boiling to retain them, or add the miso off the heat.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/glazed-salmon-miso-soup-rice-bowl/19529/" target="_blank"><strong>Glazed Salmon Miso Soup Rice Bowl</strong></a></p> -
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Vegan Caesar Salad with Tempeh Bacon
<p>Many people find tempeh easier to digest than tofu because the soybeans have been fermented and less processed. A brick of tempeh is chewy, versatile and has a slight tang. Here, it’s the “bacon” of a revamped Caesar salad made with kale, a fibre-rich cabbage that adds another layer of digestive-friendly flavour.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/healthy-eating/blog/vegan-kale-caesar-salad-with-tempeh-bacon/33384/"><strong>Vegan Caesar Salad with Tempeh Bacon</strong></a></p> -
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Baked Apples with Oatmeal and Yogurt
<p>Apples, oats and yogurt are a delicious, cozy mix that boost gut health with fibre and probiotics. These work as breakfast, dessert or a healthy snack, satisfying your sweet tooth without hindering gut health.<p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/baked-apples-with-oatmeal-and-yogurt/19055/" target="_blank"><strong>Bobby Flay's Baked Apples with Oatmeal and Yogurt</strong></a></p> -
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Sweet Potato and Sauerkraut Perogies
<p>Sauerkraut adds crunch, tang and probiotics to these high-fibre vegan perogies. Look for live, refrigerated sauerkraut that has gone through lacto-fermentation, not the shelf-stable version, which will be devoid of beneficial bacteria.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/great-canadian-cookbook/blog/vegan-sweet-potato-and-sauerkraut-pierogies/" target="_blank"><strong>Sweet Potato and Sauerkraut Perogies</strong></a></p> -
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Strawberries and Cream Muesli
<p>Soaking oats overnight makes them easier to digest and absorb. Instead of cream, boost the gut-friendly factor in this recipe by using kefir or cultured buttermilk.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/strawberries-and-cream-muesli/21380/" target="_blank"><strong>The Pioneer Woman’s Strawberries and Cream Muesli</strong></a></p> -
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30 Cloves of Garlic Sauce
<p>Garlic is antibacterial, helping to wipe out bad bacteria, and it’s also full of prebiotics, feeding the good bacteria. Make it the star of the show with this bold, 30-clove sauce.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/30-cloves-of-garlic-sauce/21392/" target="_blank">Roger Mooking’s 30 Cloves of Garlic Sauce</a></strong></p> -
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Homestyle Kefir Coleslaw
<p>Kefir is a fermented milk product, similar in taste to yogurt with a thinner, drinkable consistency. Keep this tangy ingredient in your fridge to whip up probiotic-packed smoothies, dips and dressings, like this one for a colourful coleslaw.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/homestyle-kefir-coleslaw/17483/" target="_blank"><strong>Homestyle Kefir Coleslaw<strong></a></p> -
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Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Fried Capers and Pickled Currants
<p>Cauliflower provides a lot of fibre, which keeps digestion moving in the right direction. It’s also a treasure trove of nutrition, bringing vitamins and minerals to the table – and to your gut. Make cauliflower the star of your salad with this exciting creation.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/roasted-cauliflower-salad-with-fried-capers-and-pickled-currants/17137/" target="_blank"><strong>Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Fried Capers and Pickled Currants</strong></a></p>