This week we’re tackling gut health. It’s a huge subject, but with Farzanah’s guidance we get into just how powerful the gut/brain axis is and how to create a more robust microbiome that will support your immune system.

Farzanah Nasser is a Nutritional therapist and certified functional medicine practitioner. She works with women with autoimmunity hormone imbalance with a special interest in the gut microbiome.

Enjoy! Ineke

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Written by, Ineke Nutgeren, Farzanah Nasser and Kate Morgan

Talking Points 

How gut health affects every aspect of our health.

How the Vagus Nerve communicates with the rest of the nervous system and the gut.

What’s the link between your Gut and your Immune System?

Creating a diverse microbiome for longevity and health.

Stress and how it affects your gut reaction, how mindful eating could be the answer.

Introducing new plants from lots of different sources, build up slowly.

Why you should increase your fibre intake.

The benefits and pitfalls of fasting.

How do we know when our gut is unhealthy? 

5 tips to improve your immune and brain system/gut relationship.

If we’re feeling under the weather what are the best things we can do for our gut?

Is fasting something that will help, or hinder my immune system?

How many different vegetable/fruit groups/colours should we aim for a day, or a week, for a healthy gut microbiome? 

Should I take a probiotic regularly or is it not necessary if I eat well?

What are the 5 most important foods I could eat for my immune system and gut health?