Our ‘Good-For-Your-Gut’ Tips for this Festive Season
The Christmas season is the most wonderful time of the year. More parties, more entertaining and more eating – what is there not to love about the holiday season? In fact, indulging in my favourite foods and treats is probably the best part of the season. As we generally tend to consume more rich and indulgent foods, our guts can be real grinches. Some of us may experience some tummy discomfort and others a lot. To ensure a gut-happy Christmas, here are our good-for-your-gut tips to ensure you feel fab!
Get Plenty of Rest
I know it can be really hard to maintain a healthy sleeping schedule with our calendars full of social events and family get-togethers. However, insufficient sleep can lead to systemic inflammation and have some detrimental effects on your gut. Therefore, it is important that you prioritise your sleep and try and get 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep every night. The Black Chicken Remedies Sleep Repair Pack has all the essentials to enjoy a relaxing and restorative sleep and ensure you get the most out of your slumber.
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Try Not to Eat Close to Bedtime
Moreover, it is also essential that you do not overeat too close to bedtime as your gut is busy digesting after a meal and can result in indigestion or reflux. Consuming beverages high in calories too close to bedtime can also result in discomfort to the gut. Instead of having a hot chocolate or smoothie before bed, have The Beauty Chef's Sleep Inner Beauty Powder. This is a delicious nighttime tonic that has been formulated with nutmeg, turmeric, passionflower and lemon balm to combat sleeplessness and relieve mild anxiety. The bio-fermented and probiotic formula also boosts antioxidant activity and nourishes your gut and skin health.
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Consume a Fermented Rich Diet
It is important to add fermented foods such as kombucha, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut and pickles to your diet this holiday season. These foods contain natural probiotics which are not only great for your gut but also improve your overall health, including your mood. Adding fermented foods to your diet doesn't have to be difficult. Simply add some pickles to your sandwich, swap out your afternoon coffee with a kombucha and opt for sauerkraut over fries at lunch.
Turmeric is also a beneficial ingredient that your gut will love this holiday season. While it is known for its anti-inflammatory properties, turmeric also promotes good gut health. That is because turmeric increases stomach mucous which can help prevent damage against stomach acid and irritants. Therefore if you are feeling discomfort in your belly from too much sugar, meat and refined carbohydrates, turmeric can help. The Beauty Chef Gut Primer is a medicinal superfood powder enriched with gut-loving, nutrient-rich bio fermented ingredients including turmeric, aloe-vera, peppermint, slippery elm and licorice root. This repairing and soothing formulation helps to calm and strengthen the lining of the gut enhancing liver function, to further promote optimal digestion for skin clarity.
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Deep Breathing and Inhaling
I know how stressful and overwhelming this time of year can be for everyone. There are just so many things to do and limited time to do them in. Though chronic stress can negatively impact the balance and diversity of your microbes. Ultimately, this can lead to a number of gut issues. To minimise holiday stress, it is important to take some time out for yourself to relax and unwind. Whether that is to go for a walk and get some fresh air, meditate, do yoga, go for a workout or have a relaxing bath, implementing your favourite self care practices can help minimise stress. I keep the Black Chicken Remedies De-Stress Nasalette Essential Oil Inhaler in my handbag to help ease the symptoms of stress on-the-go. This nasalette contains powerful and pure essential oils including lemongrass, peppermint and sweet orange. These oils work synergistically to de-stress and relax the mind.
Shop ThisArmed with these tips you and your gut are sure to have fun and fabulous festive season!
With Graphic Design qualifications in one hand and e-commerce experience in the other, Lilly applies a wealth of industry knowledge with a keen eye on trending beauty products that really deliver. Writing from experience with the connection between a healthy gut and healthy skin, Lilly puts her 10 years at Activeskin to good use through her beautiful blogs that equip and empower you with great know-how, to transform your beauty regime at home. A true picture of health with youthful elegance, she also knows coffee comes first!