My No Bloat Journey. What I ACTUALLY eat & do to HEAL MY GUT

Good gut health isn't just about diet. Many factors contribute to a healthy gut and physical activity is one of them. So when I have time in the morning, I start my day with some movement. Currently, being 19 weeks pregnant, I prefer walking or doing yoga instead of intense workout. It's a great way to get things moving in my body and calm my mind. It's not about achieving certain goals. It's more about how you feel and attaining things. As I've mentioned before, our mindset and stress levels significantly affect our gut. So I always recommend paying attention to these things. When we are stressed out, our digestion often gets out of whack. I personally love doing meditation or simple breathing exercises to calm down and reduce stress levels in my mind and body. Hydration is also crucial for good digestion and helps reduce bloating. Even though I sometimes get bloated after drinking water, it never lasts long. Before breakfast, I decided to take some collagen. To be honest, I'm not sure what's worse than high, but there are studies suggesting that collagen repairs and strengthens the gut lining as it contains the amino acids, particularly glycine and glutamine, that are essential for its repair. A 20 grams daily collagen food type supplement may reduce bloating and improve mild digestion symptoms. I'll link this study below so you guys can do your own research. If you guys want me to make a whole video on gut health supplements, let me know in the comments and I will share what, why and when I take. For breakfast, we're having avocado. Avocado is an excellent source of healthy fats and fiber, making it perfect for a healthy gut kind of menu. I usually make a simple guac with red onion, fresh juicy tomato, ripe avocado and some herbs. Today it's parsley. I like adding some zinc from citrus to brighten it up a bit. And of course, some salt and pepper to season. My husband baked fresh sourdough this morning, which we both love. It's super easy on digestion and really delicious. But if you are looking for a gluten-free alternative, I do have a quinoa bread recipe on my app. It's super easy to make and perfect for a low-gluten diet, so make sure to check it out. My husband makes some poached eggs for us as a source of protein. You probably saw this breakfast in my what I ate in a week video, but the truth is, it's such a healthy breakfast. When it comes to nutrition, I always make sure to have whole food focus balanced meals that include some protein and healthy fats for satisfaction, carbs and fiber for microbiome and digestion. I've been so hungry, so I already ate some bread with butter, because I just could not wait for the eggs to be ready. This way I stay full for longer and don't have any weird cravings. Even now, during my pregnancy, I don't have any food aversions or pancake cravings. I just eat as I usually do and feel pretty good. And if you guys have gut related issues, I highly recommend cutting out all the processed foods from your diet, because they are highly inflammatory. Sugar foods are on the banned list as well, since they feed bad bacteria and can really mess up your microbiome. Eating out is also risky when you are trying to heal your gut, so be careful. As you can see, I treated myself to an anchovy and butter toast. It's such a delicious combo. I'm making my favorite Mediterranean butter toast. So it's just butter and some anchovies for this umami flavor and also for some healthy fats, omega-3s and stuff like that. You don't need a lot, just, you know, a couple of them, because they are very salty and the flavor is very intense. Here we go. So it's like my dessert for today. Anchovies are really good for your health. For the afternoon pick-me-up, I made myself a cup of cacao using two teaspoons of cacao powder, half a teaspoon of ashwagandha and chaga powder, some maple syrup and salt. I love adding adaptogens to my cacao, not just for the benefits, but also for the flavor. Cacao is high in antioxidant flavonils and good for gut health too, because it increases the good bacteria in our digestive system. What's not to love? For lunch I want to make some salmon. It's a speedy recipe from the Greeny app and it's supposed to be made under 15 minutes, which is always a bonus. On the app it says I need some salmon steaks, but I don't have any now, so I'm gonna use this fillet instead and also asparagus. I don't have asparagus, so I'm gonna improvise and maybe use some green beans and we'll see what kind of veggies I have on hand. Let's do this speedy recipe. I love this simple recipe so much, because it's really easy to put together and great for those who suffer from bloating. You can make this recipe with asparagus, if you can digest it, or with green beans for a low FODMAP option. Basically, all you need to do is make a simple dressing with some olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. You can use garlic infused oil, if you avoid garlic. Then grab and grill some veggies. I'm using zucchini and green beans today. I let them grill on one side until I see some browning and then flip them over and repeat on the other side. For my green beans, to help them soften, I season with some salt and add a splash of water. And lastly, my salmon goes in the same pan. Easy peasy. To serve the dish, I like to make a bed with the veggies, drizzling some of the dressing I made earlier. Then I top it with beautifully grilled salmon, add a bit more sauce and sprinkle some sesame seeds. This dish is not just nutritious, but also super delicious and it really takes only 15 minutes to make. Love it. If you are feeling particularly hungry today, you can serve it with some basmati rice on the side. I've done it before and had absolutely no regrets. This meal is perfect for me, since I'm pregnant and I can easily get bloated these days. So I love making something simple for lunch with a dose of protein and easy to digest veggies on the side. And lunch is served. Like in the picture. You know what? This garlic salsa is really good and I'm happy I did not cook it, because it has this, you know, zing and really, really good. And the vegetables. Let's try. The key to tasty vegetables is not to overcook them. Yeah, I think that is the key. Let me enjoy my lunch and I will see you very soon. We'll probably go to the beach again. I'm so grateful for our simple island life. Every time I go to fast-paced cities, I realize how much I love quiet and simple living. Cities can make me feel stressed out and anxious, but here, where time seems to slow down and people are just happy, you know, just being themselves, it's so different. I am deeply thankful for this peaceful place. When I have a sweet tooth, which is very rare, to be honest, I reach for food or a healthy dessert, like these chocolate-covered bananas. I shared the full recipe in my milk prep video for you guys. A smoothie is also a great afternoon treat for me. This one is just a combo of spinach, pure bananas and lemon juice, plus some almond milk. Easy-peasy, yet delish. By the way, check out my smoothie video, where I broke down all the tips for the best creamy-dreamy smoothie and shared my favorite recipes. I'll link it for you guys. Hi guys! We're back from the beach, just in time for dinner. And for dinner today I want to make my favorite tacos. I love this dish so much and I really like it with homemade corn tortillas, but I'm not sure if I have Masa Karina to make my tortillas from scratch, because this jar doesn't have any label and it smells weird, so I'm not gonna do it today. Instead, I will be using these store-bought ones. Also, I want to make some guac, of course, for a creamy element, some cabbage slaw kind of thing, or some crunch with cashew sour cream. I like it this way, but you can use regular sour cream if you want. Some pico de gallo and some black beans, of course. I'm gonna show you everything. Let's do it! For dinner we're making my favorite tacos. I try to eat beans daily, even though they can make me bloated. I just limit the amount when my digestion isn't on point. So these tacos are packed with fiber for good gut health, lots of nutrients and flavor. The perfect taco usually has several elements. It's got something fresh and juicy, something crunchy and creamy, and a spicy element. First off, I prep my pico de gallo. I chop up some parsley. You can use cilantro if you like it. Then I finally chop some red onion. I prefer it because it's sweeter, but you can use any type of onion. Then I dig a rough chop to my juicy tomato and combine all these ingredients in a bowl. For flavor, I add some lime zest. A lot of lime zest, actually. Lemon works too, but lime is more of a Mexican thing, I guess. And don't forget some lime juice as well. Give it a mix and we are done. For the creamy element, guacamole is my go-to. I add some lime juice for acidity and basic seasoning. Another crunchy and creamy component is this cabbage salad with cashew sour cream. It's an absolute must for my tacos. And since I forgot to soak my cashews for the cashew sour cream, I'm gonna cheat a little bit and boil them for maybe five minutes or so. It will be easier to blend it and make it nice and creamy. While my cashews are boiling, I make the beans. These are my black beans. I've decided to make them from scratch today. I burned them, obviously. That happens when your instant pot is broken. But anyway, I have some of them. Some burned, some not. We're gonna use them anyway, but canned beans work just fine. I usually use them, but I ran out. First off, I chop up a couple of garlic cloves. Looks sad. Not appetizing for me, for sure. Then I fry up some cumin seeds in my preheated pan with a dash of olive oil. When they are nice and fragrant, I add the garlic. I let it cook for a minute, then add a tablespoon or two of tomato paste. Today I'm actually using some tomato juice from a can of fresh tomatoes because I ran out of tomato paste. It works either way. Lastly, I season the beans with some small paprika, chipotle powder for a spicy kick, and some salt. I really like using a simple cashew sour cream that is super easy to put together. You just need to blend soft cashews with some water, lime or lemon juice, and some salt. Soak the cashews for at least two hours or boil them like I did for 15 minutes. If you're in a rush. Super smooth. After making the cashew cream, I toss it with the cabbage and some chopped parsley, seasoning it all with a little salt and pepper. It's as simple as that. Upon taste-tasting, I decide it needs an extra crunch, so I squeeze in a bit more lime juice for that extra zing. So all the fixings are ready. The only thing left is to heat up my tortillas. And finally, I'm so hungry. It takes a while, you know, to prep all those things, but it's gonna be delicious. When serving, I prefer corn tortillas. Homemade ones are the best, especially for simpler tacos like my speedy salmon tacos from the app. They are even low code map friendly. Check them out if you're cutting back on beans. But today I'm using convenient store-bought tortillas. It's fine. So guys, we are ready. And now I want to show you how I actually assemble these tacos. So I like to start with my tortilla. Then I add a spoonful or maybe two of beans. Next goes the slaw. After that, I like to add a spoon of my guac. And finally, I top it with some pico de gallo. Yeah. This is the drill. Looks good. Maybe more pico. Cheers. Cheers. Nice. I ate some chipotle for you. Maybe too much chipotle. I am very messy, but these are really good, you guys. You have to try this recipe. These are so good, you guys. Give it a go. You won't regret it. And let me know in the comments what do you think about my whole day of eating for healthy pregnancy. I still have some beans in my mouth. Sorry. Yeah. I hope you enjoyed this video. If you did, give me thumbs up. Make sure to check my other what I eat in a day video. Recently, I released one what I eat for healthy gut with really yummy recipes as well. I'll see you very soon. Ciao. Take care.