A top nutritionist explains her alternative '5 a day' food rule, which makes caring for her gut health easy

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Federica Amati shares the five healthy foods she tries to eat every day.

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Fermented foods are great for gut health. A top scientist shares 3 tips for getting them into your diet.

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Tim Spector eats at least three fermented foods a day, including kefir, kimchi, and his own homemade spread.

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The breakfast a top nutrition scientist eats for gut health — plus the common foods he avoids

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Tim Spector has yogurt with fruit, nuts, and seeds for breakfast every morning.

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A top chef shares 3 recipes that make eating 30 plants a week for gut health easy — endorsed by a nutrition scientist

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It's easy to hit 30 plants a week with these plant-forward recipes.

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5 fermented foods a chef who worked at 'World's Best Restaurant' Noma always has in his fridge

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David Zilber made a name for himself in the culinary world by creating experimental fermented foods at Noma.

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The beginners guide to making kimchi, sauerkraut, and pickles by the chef who pioneered fermentation at three-Michelin-star restaurant Noma

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David Zilber said that what's known as lacto-fermentation is a good technique for beginners.

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5 powerful ways tending to the gut boosts your health — from smoother digestion to better moods

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A doctor says our gut microbiome affects our hormones. He shared 3 things he avoids to stay healthy.

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Dr. Max Nieuwdorp has made some changes to his diet to support his gut and, in turn, his overall health.

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I tried eating 30 plants in a week like gut health experts recommend. It was way easier than I expected.

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A nutrition expert and chef shares 7 foods for a healthy brain and gut that are always on her grocery list

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Foods like berries, chocolate, greens, and nuts help support a healthy gut and protect your brain at the same time.

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