May the Force Help You DeBloat

Ok, Yoda probably won’t help you debloat, but these recipes could…

I’ve compiled 3 of my favorite recipes that are designed to be supportive of your digestion, help fight constipation, and are great for overall digestive health & your gut microbiome. If you’re reading this the weekend they came out— run to the store, do your grocery shopping, and get that meal prep going cuties.

Bloating & Constipation

There are a lot of possible causes of bloating: indigestion, a weak gut microbiome, intestinal permeability, harmful microorganisms, constipation, and more. [for more on bloating, listen to ep 179, “Your Questions Answered: Bloating, Bickering, & Bowel Movements,” where we dive DEEP into all these concepts. You can listen anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Apple here, and you can WATCH the whole thing on Spotify (available here).]

Lentil-Frisee Salad

I’m fucking obsessed with this lentil-pear-frisee salad. It comes on a bed of creamy, pre-and-probiotic-rich tahini; and it’s topped with grapefruit zest, which brings such interesting flavor while also really supporting your gut health & elimination. Plus, the whole dish is filled with so much fiber; which, when paired with the fat from the sesame, creates a bit of a laxative effect. The sorbitol from the pears helps draw water into the intestines, stimulating peristalsis & getting things moving. The bitter compounds from the grapefruit peel & frisée support your digestion, and the whole dish is extremely anti-inflammatory & rich in antioxidants. I like to make a double or triple batch of the tahini on Sundays, and then I can quickly assemble the rest of it throughout the week.

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Recipe write up with full nutritional benefits here.

De-Bloat Gummies

I’m not gonna bullshit you— these gummies are far from the yummiest thing I’ve ever made. But, they’re incredibly effective against bloating. Each of the ingredients has a host of benefits that address various causes of bloating: the bromelian in the pineapple helps break down proteins so your body digests them better; the whole grapefruit—with peel & seeds—has prebiotic effects, heaps of fiber, supports digestion, and gets things moving; the ginger has carminative properties & accelerates gastric emptying, promoting faster transit time & reducing the likelihood that food will sit in your gut & ferment & cause bloating; and the sea moss is rich in electrolytes that regulate fluid balance in the body. If you want a less intense experience, you can remove the grapefruit peel, but the spicy-ness has really grown on me. I love to make a big batch and then snack on them as a pre-meal digestive support, after a rich meal, or sometimes just as a snack if my tummy feels some kinda way. Even though they are intense, the color is stunning & the texture is really fun to eat.

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Recipe here.

Creamy Gochujang Butterbean Bowl

This is one of my favorite recipes I’ve created. The ingredients are designed to support your intestinal barrier & improve leaky gut. It’s rich in fiber, in prebiotics, probiotics, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and foods that have natural digestive enzymes. It also has ingredients that are rich in glutamine, an amino acid that is heralded for helping rebuild the gut lining. the leading cause of food sensitivities is really intestinal permeability, so this dish really helps address that; plus the fiber & healthy fats pairing helps keep you regular; while the pre-and-probiotics improve your gut microbiome. But let’s not forget: this dish is so yummy. The flavors are complex, complimentary, and dare I say surprising? It’s one of those recipes that I’m constantly re-making.

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Recipe here.

For More on Digestion, Bloating, & Constipation…

To hear more on bloating, supporting your body’s elimination pathways, chronic constipation, acne & dull skin, irritability, bickering, and more, listen to Blush episode 179, “Your Questions Answered: Bloating, Bickering, & Bowel Movements,” where we dive DEEP into all these concepts. You can listen anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Apple here, and you can WATCH the whole thing on Spotify (available here).