Gut Health: Irish dietitian recommends variety over perfection
Irish dietitian Ciara McNulty emphasizes that gut health is influenced by a variety of factors including stress, sleep, and hormonal cycles, rather than just diet. She recommends increasing dietary diversity by adding a wide range of plant-based foods rather than focusing on restrictive habits.
Why it matters
Shifting the focus from restrictive dieting to holistic lifestyle management provides a more sustainable approach to long-term health and wellness.
Gut health has become a major focus of the wellness conversation, but for women, the discussion often stops at diet.
In fact, diet, stress, sleep, routine and hormonal changes can all influence women's gut health.
Understanding these wider influences can help women recognise patterns in how they feel, rather than focusing solely on food or searching for a single explanation for every change.
To tackle this issue, Yakult is partnering with Registered Irish Dietitian Ciara McNulty to shine a light on the everyday influences on women's gut health.
When it comes to "eating for gut health", the conversation can quickly turn to supplements and superfoods, but McNulty is passionate about supporting women in introducing more variety into their diet with additions rather than cuts.
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