Anonymous
07/18/2023 17:54
Subject: If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
Mostly kombucha, yogurt, and kefir. Sometimes sauerkraut.
Anonymous
07/18/2023 17:18
Subject: If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
I love kombucha. Kimchi as well is a fantastic addition to any salad or breakfast or just as a snack. A spoonful of sauerkraut a day, Greek yogurt or kefir - there’s lots of ways to get them in!
Anonymous
07/18/2023 16:27
Subject: If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
I eat pretty similar to you and have great GI health so I don’t try to force probiotics. I keep plain yogurt in the fridge and I use that for sauces and dips but not daily. I think avoiding things that harm the gut (sugar and any foods that you personally don’t tolerate well) is 90% of the battle and probiotics make a minimal difference (if any). And some of the supplement probiotics actually cause upset.
Do you have any GI issues?
Do you have any GI issues?
Anonymous
07/18/2023 16:13
Subject: If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
Yogurt, kefir, labneh, sauerkraut, etc., plus more fruits and veggies because fiber is critical for gut health.
Anonymous
07/18/2023 15:57
Subject: If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why _must_ you consume probiotics?
They are very good for the health of your gut.
Evidence-based research employing RCTs ? Because the literature I'm reading via NIH is a lot of hope and some promising early results with small population samples. Or is this a TikTok thing
Anonymous
07/18/2023 15:51
Subject: If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
Anonymous wrote:Why _must_ you consume probiotics?
They are very good for the health of your gut.
Anonymous
07/18/2023 15:51
Subject: Re:If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
And in general, just try to eat a LOT more vegetables than the standard american diet. Otherwise the probiotics just go right through you. They have nothing to live on in your gut if you don't eat a lot of the proper fiber.
The Wahls Protocol gives a crazy high goal for vegetable consumption but if you at least aim for it you will be eating a ton more fiber than most people:
3 Cups of leafy green vegetables: kale, spinach, dandelion greens, arugula, lettuces, collards, microgreens, watercress, swiss chard, bok choi.
3 Cups of "brightly colored" vegetables or fruit: peppers, carrots, tomatoes, berries, oranges, kiwi, zucchini with skin; pomegranite, olives, prunes, sweet potaties, mangoes, yams
3 Cups of sulphur vegetables: Leeks, onions, chives, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, radishes, mushrooms. 2 garlic cloves= 1 cup of sulphur veggie
Make smoothies, salads, sautees... try to eat as many cups as you can. The fiber will help the probiotics you are getting in your fermented food thrive.
The Wahls Protocol gives a crazy high goal for vegetable consumption but if you at least aim for it you will be eating a ton more fiber than most people:
3 Cups of leafy green vegetables: kale, spinach, dandelion greens, arugula, lettuces, collards, microgreens, watercress, swiss chard, bok choi.
3 Cups of "brightly colored" vegetables or fruit: peppers, carrots, tomatoes, berries, oranges, kiwi, zucchini with skin; pomegranite, olives, prunes, sweet potaties, mangoes, yams
3 Cups of sulphur vegetables: Leeks, onions, chives, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, radishes, mushrooms. 2 garlic cloves= 1 cup of sulphur veggie
Make smoothies, salads, sautees... try to eat as many cups as you can. The fiber will help the probiotics you are getting in your fermented food thrive.
Anonymous
07/18/2023 15:46
Subject: If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
Why _must_ you consume probiotics?
Anonymous
07/18/2023 15:41
Subject: Re:If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
You really need to increase your fiber intake. Probiotics thrive when you gut has prebiotic fiber for them to eat.
onions, leeks, garlic, whole oats are easy to eat more of.
onions, leeks, garlic, whole oats are easy to eat more of.
Anonymous
07/18/2023 15:10
Subject: If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
Anonymous wrote:Drink a small cup of kefir or kombucha daily
Is there a brand you recommend? I have easy access to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. I don't really like sweet foods.
Anonymous
07/18/2023 15:08
Subject: If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
Drink a small cup of kefir or kombucha daily
Anonymous
07/18/2023 15:07
Subject: If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
I'll occasionally get on kefir kicks. But it's not a standard staple of my diet.
Anonymous
07/18/2023 15:07
Subject: Re:If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
I have started drinking a glass of keifer when I finish work, added a little honey at first but now love it just plain.
Anonymous
07/18/2023 15:04
Subject: Re:If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
This may not be your thing, but I love snacking on triscuits with a smear of hummus and some kimchi on top.
We've also enjoyed yogurt an berries
We've also enjoyed yogurt an berries
Anonymous
07/18/2023 15:02
Subject: If you eat a fairly typical american diet, how have you added probiotics?
I think I eat a pretty healthy version of an American diet, but a gaping hole is probiotics. I do take a supplement, but I'd rather get probiotics from fermented foods. Has anyone found a way to add fermented foods that fits into their diet?
A typical eating day for me is:
Breakfast: eggs, wheat toast, coffee
Lunch: salad with lots of veggies, feta, chickpeas or leftover meat from dinner or tuna, olives
Dinner: lean protein, grilled veggies, some sort of starch sometimes like potatoes or rice or couscous
OR something ethnic - indian food in the instant pot, stir fry with rice, etc.
Where do I add in fermented foods and what do you think I could make a habit out of?
A typical eating day for me is:
Breakfast: eggs, wheat toast, coffee
Lunch: salad with lots of veggies, feta, chickpeas or leftover meat from dinner or tuna, olives
Dinner: lean protein, grilled veggies, some sort of starch sometimes like potatoes or rice or couscous
OR something ethnic - indian food in the instant pot, stir fry with rice, etc.
Where do I add in fermented foods and what do you think I could make a habit out of?