Isla Greene battled dyspnea and erratic digestion for years. “I considered it as simply a natural aging process,” she explains. She modified her meals, though, after realizing how diet influences intestinal health, and things changed.

” Once I concentrated on gut-friendly ingredients, I felt lighter, less bloated, and more energized,” Isla says. She now develops easy-to-make at-home basic dishes that support a good digestive tract.

Three of her go-to gut-loving dishes are here:

1. Morning Kefir Smoothie Combine unsweetened kefir with a handful of spinach, banana, blueberries, chia seeds. “Kefir is loaded with probiotics, which are absolutely vital for gut balance,” Isla says.

2. Fermented Veggie Bowl Add quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, sautéed greens, a teaspoon of kimchi or sauerkraut. “Fermented vegetables boost the good bacteria in your gut,” she notes.

3. Ginger-Turmeric Soup a warm soup based on broth including lentils, carrots, ginger, turmeric, garlic. Isla points out, “Anti-inflammatory and easy to digest.” “Your stomach seems to be undergoing a spa treatment.”

Isla also stays away from highly processed meals and artificial sweets. “They upset the microbiome,” she says. Rather, she feeds beneficial gut flora prebiotic foods such onions, garlic, oats, and asparagus.

Consensus among experts is with her strategy. “A healthy gut improves digestion, boosts immunity, and even supports mental health,” claims gastrointestinal health specialist Dr. Paula Lee.

“Take care of your gut, and it will take care of you,” Isla says in her straightforward manner.