GUT HEALTH GUIDE
Small, sustainable shifts — not an overhaul. Complete this over the next 7 days.
Step 1: Whole Foods Audit For 2-3 days this week, take note of roughly how much of your plate is whole/minimally processed food vs. packaged/processed. No judgment — just awareness of your starting point.
Step 2: Food + Feeling Log Pick 3-5 meals this week and jot down:
What you ate
How you felt 1-2 hours later (energy, bloating, digestion, mood)
This is about noticing patterns, not labeling foods "good" or "bad." If you notice something consistent and uncomfortable, bring it to your next check-in — and if it's persistent or severe, that's worth mentioning to your doctor.
Step 3: Hydration Check
Set a simple daily water goal for yourself (a bottle size + number of refills works well)
Track how many days this week you hit it
Step 4: Add One Fermented + One Prebiotic Food
Choose one fermented food to add in this week (yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, etc.)
Choose one prebiotic food to pair with it (garlic, onion, oats, banana, asparagus, etc.)
Step 5: Sleep + Stress Check-In
Rate your average sleep quality this week (1-5)
Rate your average stress level this week (1-5)
Note one small thing you could adjust in either area next week (earlier wind-down, a short walk, less scrolling before bed, etc.)
Come to your next check-in ready to share:
Any patterns you noticed in your food + feeling log
Whether your hydration goal felt realistic