- Avoid artificial preservatives and sweeteners.
- Avoid GMO foods, we simply do not know enough about how they affect our bodies and new research and science is showing the effects to be damaging.
- Eat organic when possible to avoid pesticides and GMOs in foods.
- Incorporate fermented foods and beverages into your diet (kombucha and sauerkraut are a good start and if you need advice on making your own I am happy to share my experience and resources).
- Avoid processed foods, which are bad for your body and your gut.
- Avoid pharmaceutical antibiotics when possible. Antibiotics kill indiscriminately and wipe out all the bad and good bacteria. If it becomes necessary to take an antibiotic try supplementing with a probiotic.
- Avoid the use of pesticides and herbicides which are harmful to your microbiome.
- Avoid the use of conventional cleaning and body products which contain many toxic chemicals.
- Eat more prebiotic foods (garlic, bananas, tomatoes, onions, asparagus).
- Avoid conventionally farmed meat, dairy and eggs which often contain hormones, antibiotics and are fed GMO foods.
- Get a water filter and drink plenty of water. Consuming chlorine in water can kill microbial cells.
- Move and meditate. Walking and doing yoga are my personal favorites and they include both at the same time.
- Spend time in diverse outdoor environments such as the woods and streams to expose your microbiome to a variety of healthy bacteria found in nature.
- Get plenty of good sleep to allow your brain and gut time to rest and restore.
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