Seasonal Foods-Our Gut Healing Favorites

The holiday season is arguably one of the best times of the year. Family and friends gather for connection, community, and of course delicious food. 

However, for those with uncomfortable GI symptoms, the holiday season can pose as an intimidating time of year. Food should be physiologically nourishing–oftentimes though, when gut issues are present, some foods can make symptoms worse in the short term.

Minimal beneficial bacteria levels are a common factor that we see in stool testing and can be  detrimental to overall health. A major culprit of depleted beneficial microbe levels is the lack of important nutrients from food sources.

Starchy, fiber rich plant foods help to increase our beneficial microbiome, which is a huge player in maintaining optimal gut health.

Fortunately, fall and winter offer some of the best seasonal starchy fruits and veggies!

Seasonal Fiber Rich Starchy Veggies/Fruits:

• Butternut squash
• Delicata Squash
• Acorn Squash
• Kabocha Squash
• Carrots
• Apples
• Sweet potatoes
• Potatoes
• Spaghetti squash
• Eggplant
• Pears
• Beets
• Turnips
• Parsnips

You can also check this recipes.

• Warming Root Vegetable Bake
• Sweet and Savory Butternut Squash and Apple Soup