Recipes & Rituals — Gut Health

An evidence-based UK guide to improving your gut microbiome through diet — the 30-plants-a-week rule, fibre, fermented foods and the IBS-friendly way to do it.

A practical, week-by-week guide to starting a Low FODMAP diet in the UK — what to eat, what to avoid and how to keep protein intake on track through every phase.

Organic. It gets used a lot in health food marketing — sometimes meaningfully, sometimes not. When it comes to protein powder specifically, organic certification matters more than most people realise, particularly for anyone with IBS or a sensitive digestive system. What Organic Actually Means In the UK, organic certification means ingredients were grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilisers and without GMOs. For plant ingredients it means the raw material was grown in soil managed to strict standards. Organic certification is overseen by bodies including the Soil Association — products carrying that logo have been independently audited, not just self-declared....

Vegan Protein Meal Prep for Beginners — Hit Your Protein Goals All Week Meal prep is the single most effective tool for hitting your protein goals on a vegan diet consistently. One Sunday session of 60 to 90 minutes sets you up for the entire week. Here's exactly what to make. Why Protein Meal Prep Matters on a Vegan Diet Getting adequate protein on a plant-based diet requires more planning than on an omnivore diet. Plant protein sources tend to be lower in protein per gram and require variety to cover all essential amino acids. Without planning it's easy to...