Gut-Healing Breakfasts: 3 Recipes to Reset Your Microbiome

After taking care of your gut or finishing a course of antibiotics, breakfasts play a key role in restoring balance. These plant-based recipes are designed for digestion, anti-inflammation, and energy.

🫐 Probiotic Chia Pudding

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp chia seeds

• 1 cup unsweetened almond or coconut yogurt

• ½ cup berries (fresh or frozen)

• 1 tsp of almond butter

• 1 tsp agave/maple syrup

Instructions:

1. Mix chia seeds with yogurt; refrigerate overnight.

2. Top with berries & maple syrup before eating.

Tip: Add a sprinkle of cinnamon for extra gut-soothing benefits.

🥤 Low-Lectin Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut milk

• 1 small avocado

• ½ cup blueberries

• 1 scoop plant-based protein

Instructions:

1. Blend all ingredients until creamy.

2. Pour into a bowl and top with pumpkin seeds and coconut flakes.

Tip: Choose protein powders without soy or pea for sensitive digestion.

🍴 High-Protein Tofu Scramble

Ingredients:

• 200g firm tofu, crumbled

• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast

• ½ tsp turmeric

• 1 cup spinach

Instructions:

1. Sauté tofu with spices for 5 mins.

2. Add spinach & cook until wilted.

Tip: Serve with gluten-free toast or roasted sweet potato cubes.

Starting the day with a microbiome-friendly breakfast sets the tone for balanced digestion, clearer skin, and steady energy. Rotate these options through the week for variety.