Vogue's Gut-Health Breakfast Guide: Eight Morning Meals Featuring Fiber, Fermented Foods, and Omega-3s
A feature in Vogue showcases eight breakfasts that promote gut health, curated by dietitians Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, and Amy Shapiro, the founder of Real Nutrition. They highlight the importance of fiber, fermented foods, and a variety of plant-based ingredients, pointing out that omega-3 fatty acids can help decrease gut inflammation. Ehsani considers breakfast essential for overall health, impacting the gut, skin, heart, brain, and immune system, while Shapiro views it as an effective method to support the microbiome. Suggested options include Greek yogurt with berries, smoothies made with kefir and fruit, oats topped with yogurt and apples, and more. Emphasizing the need for balanced meals, consistency is crucial.
Key facts
- Sports dietitian Roxana Ehsani and registered dietitian Amy Shapiro recommend eight breakfasts for gut health.
- Key gut-healthy ingredients include fiber, fermented foods, diverse plant sources, and omega-3s.
- Foods to avoid are rich in saturated fat and sugars, linked to inflammation and reduced microbiome diversity.
- Greek yogurt provides probiotics; berries add fiber and antioxidants.
- Slightly underripe bananas contain resistant starch that ferments in the colon and supports good bacteria.
- Kefir contains more live and active cultures than yogurt and is recommended as a smoothie base.
- Oats, whole wheat bread, and sourdough are recommended grain options for fiber.
- Eggs can be paired with kimchi or sauerkraut for live probiotics.
- Shapiro says consistency matters more than any single perfect breakfast.
Entities
Artists
- Roxana Ehsani
- Amy Shapiro
Institutions
- Real Nutrition