Although fermenting veggies has been around for thousands of years, it is now quite a popular item in health food stores. Traditionally used as a way to preserve food, now we know that fermented products are also great at keeping our gut bugs thriving.

You may have heard the word microbiome thrown around a lot recently and basically what it means is the make-up of bacteria in our digestive tract (ie. our gut).

I am writing this post because 1. I know everyone is fascinated to hear what a Nutritionist eats, and 2. To show that you do not have to have a particular way of eating that is the only way you will eat forever. Your nutrition should change depending on many lifestyle and environmental factors and will be different for each person and each stage in their life.  Below is a summary of what my diet includes on a general basis, and why things are or aren’t included.