#GutCheck

[perfected-grace]

You are proof that the grass isn't greener on the other side, especially when that side has no seeds

Over there is nothing but dirty work boots, an unforgiving smile and weed

Take me off this emotional rollercoaster because I'm not having fun

You said I could pick what we do next and now I wish you didn't come

Grace is more then what you say at supper before everyone is about to dig in

If I say I'm sorry and it's genuine you know I'll try my best not to do it again

You saying I'm selfish and you should batter that word and fry it

I gave up you thinking I was saving you from this moment but you still want to try it

You asked me if I would be happier with you and the answer has become abundantly clear

I'm even more angry then where I started because you're screaming my name but no where near here

Can't lift this up in prayer because God doesn't want any part

When it comes to matters of the heart

I thought I wanted a fresh start

Now my life feel likes it's falling apart

Listening to the confused love songs that now flood my mind

Stare into space trying to find

I thought if nothing else we still had time

Or at least that's what you said

I wish you would get out of my head

I wish I could go to bed

Or run through your dreams instead

- Forever grateful for your gut checks. You know, the moments you act like you'll be there and then you disappear...

[drhitendrakgarg]

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[gutangle]

Gut Check is a concept.  Cracking the Code of Your Gut Health

 If you have ever felt bloated, slow, or simply off and found yourself wondering why—your stomach could be attempting to communicate something.  From digestion and immunity to mood and energy levels, the billions of bacteria in your gut microbiome affect everything.  But how can you find out if your gut is either struggling or flourishing?  Gut Check then becomes very important.

 What is a Gut Check?

 Gut Check is a simple, science-backed at-home microbiome testing tool that provides valuable insights into your gut health.  Gut Check offers individualized data to enable you make smarter health decisions instead of speculating about what's happening within your body.  Whether you suffer from bloating, irregular digestion, or simply want to improve your general health, this test has the answers you need.

 How does gut check operate?

 A gut check is simple.  The following describes how it operates:

 Order Your Kit.  See mygutcheck.ca to have your kit sent right to your house.

 Get Your Sample: Use the easy guidelines to produce a tiny stool sample (not to worry, it's hygienic and quick!).

 Send It Back - Return your sample to the lab using the prepaid postage label.

 Review Your Results  Get a thorough gut health report including information on your microbiota and individualised advice for dietary and lifestyle modifications.

 Why does gut health matter?

 Your gut is the basis of your general health, not only a digesting tool.  A healthy microbiome can improve digestion, boost immunity, improve mood, and balance hormones (particularly for women).

 ✔ Encourage sensible weight control and skin health.

 Why More Canadians Are Consulting Gut Check

 Men's and women's general well-being is much influenced by gut health, as more and more of them across Canada discover.  Gut Check is enabling people to take control of their health in any capacity—food allergies, digestive problems, or just daily energy level optimization.

 Understanding your microbiome is not only for scientists; gut health research is fast expanding and it is for you!  Gut Check also makes it quick, simple, and practical.

 Is Gut Check appropriate for you?

 Gut Check is for you if you have ever considered whether your gut health might be influencing your immune system, digestion, mood, or even energy.  For people who: struggle with bloating, constipation, or irregular digestion; want to naturally strengthen their immune system; experience inexplicable tiredness or brain fog; are interested in their gut microbiome and how to change it

 Release the Guesswork from Gut Health.

 Your gut is special, as are its requirements.  Gut Check guides you to make individual decisions based on actual data rather than depending just on general health recommendations.  Instead of trial and error—just scientific insights to enable you to feel your best.

 Ready to discover the mysteries of your gut?  Join hundreds of Canadians now using Gut Check to take charge of their health!  Order your kit right now at mygutcheck.ca and begin your road towards improved digestion, energy, and general health.

 Your gut tells a tale; let Gut Check assist in your listening.

[colosiggold]

Pay attention to changes in your body and well-being;

𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀: Bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation.

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: New sensitivities to certain foods.

𝗨𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: Loss or gain could signal gut issues.

𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲: Constant tiredness due to poor nutrient absorption.

𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀: Acne, eczema linked to gut health.

𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: Anxiety and depression; tied to an unhealthy gut.

𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵: Continuous bad breath might relate to gut issues.

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀: Stress affects gut health and vice versa.

𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀/𝗠𝗲𝗱𝘀: Certain meds disrupt gut balance.

Remember, these signs could be linked to other issues, too. Consult a healthcare professional for accurate diagnosis. If you suspect gut problems, doctors can guide you with tests, treatments, and lifestyle changes to support your gut health.

[drarunnair]

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6️⃣ Feeling full or bloated after eating Don't ignore the signs! Consult with a Dr. Arun Nair professional to get the right guidance and support. Your well-being matters!

[setaflow]

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[liberalsarecool]

The Israeli/IDF cruelty towards Gazans is so abundantly evil. It breaks my heart day after day. CNN needs a gutcheck for moral courage.

[colossal-niamh]

A (Really Late) Series of Top 5s of My Favorite Things This Year

(Oops, left this in my drafts and forgot to finish it until now. please enjoy my out of season seasonal listicle!)

As we're inching closer to the end of the year I thought it'd be fun to do a series of top 5s for all the forms of media I've watched and enjoyed this year. I don't have a lot of brand new stuff from this year so expect a lot of "new to me" spots on these list. I'll also drop an honorable mention for each list before the final one. so to begin; Top 5 TV shows: 5. X-Men '97- A show that takes the ball of the original 90's cartoon and then proceeds to do some Michael Jordan shit with it. a stunningly animated series that also has some of the strongest writing I've seen in a superhero series. Episode 5 in particular is this gutcheck of tense romantic drama and nightmarish cruelty that rocks the foundations of every character in the series. easy front runner for best X-Men media with X-2 and First Class.

4. Game Changer- Game Changer feels like a show made in a lab specifically to tickle the dungeon master part of my brain. seeing Sam Reich put the Dropout cast through various saw traps every episode is just so entertaining, especially when the contestants get to test the borders of what Sam and crew set up. The real meat of the show is when Brennan Lee Mulligan has been singled out and a whole game is built around fucking with him. stand out episodes in my head are the Sam Says series, Escape the Greenroom, and Second Place.

3. Neon Genesis Evangelion- Eva is one of those things I've kinda had the wrong impression of for a long while, mostly because of people talking about it in a way that misses what I loved about it (or you know, are just wrong about it). I went in expecting the "deconstruction of the mecha genre" pitch I'd heard all my life, and while it's kinda there, I latched way harder onto the gripping psychological horror and masterful character writing. I spent a good chunk of this year stewing over how layered and interesting and deeply fucked up this cast is and how they bounce off of each other like electrons through a molecule. I will say I'm not super fond of the dub as it feels a bit stiff in places and sands off some of the sub's harder hitting lines, but the quality still shines through regardless. best episode for my money are the last 2 because DAMN what an ending.

2. The Haunting of Hill House- Hill House is a show that for a good 3/4 episode stretch had me in tears by the end, and every episode left me and the friend I watched it with going "goddamn" when credits rolled. A masterpiece of horror and a deeply chilling story of grief. So good it leaves me both excited and tentative for Mike Flannagan's other works because I'm worried nothing he does could live up to Hill House. Episodes 5 and 6 in particular are the zenith of the show.

The Venture Bros- I've watched this show 3 times this year, once by myself, once with one friend, once with another friend added on. My love for this show grew with every rewatch. Venture Bros feels like a show made just for me. It's thoughtfully crafted, it's got a great knack for character writing, it's funny-GOD is it funny. one of the rare long form series that somehow gets better as it goes to the point it somehow hitting new peaks some 70 episodes in. it's so hard to pick a favorite episode, Escape to The house of Mummies Part 2, Operation P.R.O.M., Spanakopita!, All This and Gargantua-2. There's too many to choose one. I love this show so goddamn much.

Top 5 Games of The Year:

5. Dragon Quest 11- I was spurred on by the passing of Akira Toriyama to finally dip my toe into the DQ series and it did not disappoint. I wonderful JRPG with fun mechanics, a beautiful art style and an all round phenomenal party. special shout out to Sylvando for being just the best at all times. I do find the post game pulls the rug out from the main story a bit as it undermines one of the best moments in act 2, but the core of the game is still so so good.

4. Resident Evil 8- I'm one of those big cowards who has a hard time playing horror games because the agency in the scare gets to me too much. So I've also been tiptoeing into the genre with RE8 (I've seen playthrough's of 7 so I know what's up plot wise). The map layouts and puzzles scratch the same part of my brain as finding a shortcut in one of the souls games and I love it. on top of this is I find the resource management very fun, the feeling that I have to make what I got count feels nice to me. easy standout moment of the game for me is the dollhouse section, the escape room and the baby are so chilling back to back, though admittedly I don't care for the hide and seek after them.

3. Potionomics- Potionomics is this difficulty sandwich where the early game and final week are some of the hardest challenges a management game has thrown at me, with a really easy middle where I get to coast by and chill with all the character I like. Those characters in particular are a blast to be around, especially with the new update giving them all voice acting to breath even more life into them. This is a cast with no losers but I in particular love Roxanne, Corsac, Boss Finn and Mint. also love that the post game is an endless mode so you can catch up on any relationships you put on the back burner to focus on the contests

2. I Am Your Beast- A blitz of a FPS game that incentivizes learning the maps front to back to get that perfect run. The gameplay is finely crafted so when you know what you're doing you feel like the ultra competent badass you play as. This also has my favorite story of any game this year, Harding is such a compelling protagonist and it's nice to get the rare anti-military military shooter. I also really want to spotlight how good the voice direction and acting is in this, every major character sounds incredible and all of the random enemies you fight have some of the funniest lines I've heard in a game this year.

Ultrakill- Ultrakill plays like if someone found a way to code a game out of pure cocaine. This game hits my brain is constantly spamming a dopamine button. It's level design, weapon loadout, art direction and that sweet sweet parry button are all expertly crafted. I had such a good time with this game that it was the only thing I played for a week straight on vacation. I cannot wait for the final act to finish and sink my teeth into the game one more time

Top 5 Comics of The Year-

5. The Summer Hikaru Died- One of my favorite reading experiences this year was plowing through the first 2 volumes of this on quiet afternoon with the Silent Hill 2 soundtrack on in the background. An excellent gay romance/horror series that captures a lot of feelings of grief, growing up gay and dealing with that in a small conservative town. Cannot wait to see where the series goes from here.

4. Ultimate Spider-Man (2024)- This exact book is what made me want to keep up with the new Ultimate Marvel line and monthly comic releases in general this year. The best goddamn Spider-Man book in years, Johnathan Hickman is running marathons around the other ongoing Spidey books by having incredible character writing. Peter's later in life exploration of a side of himself that was taken away from him, his relationship with MJ and his children, his blooming friendship with Harry Osborne, an actual fleshed out relationship with Uncle Ben, Ben and J. Jonah, BEN AND J. JONAH. It's all so so good.

3. Transformers (2023)- This and TF One have reignited the dormant Transformers fan in me from childhood. Daniel Warren Johnson uses the Transformers premise to weave an intense war drama while exploring themes of wartime trauma, loyalty and doing your best in spite of the worst case scenario. So many staple characters are shown in such fascinating lights. Optimus is constantly trying to do what's best for both earth and the Autobots even when his choices piss off his friends and allies. Starscream starts off the series as leader of the Decepticons and proves why he's so unfit for the role. Arcee and Carly dealing with different points of their revenge journeys. All this great writing with the icing on the cake of Daniel Warren Johnson drawing giant robots powerbombing and piledriving eachother cuz he's a big wrestling nerd.

2. The Nice House on The Lake- This was an 11th hour read for me this year but GOD was it a good choice. A knockout premise executed masterfully by writer James Tynion IV. I'm hesitant to even say anything that happens because the experience of seeing the mystery unfold is unmatched. genuinely one of my new favorite horror stories.

REAL- REAL is about finding that thing that drives you, that truly calls to you and gets you wanting to push yourself more and more. Then it’s taken from you, whether it be by bad luck, poor health or even your own mistakes. It’s feeling that driving dream leave you behind, and it hurts. But you have to keep going, you find something new and you try again. Takehiko Inoue paints this beautiful portrait of everyday people trying their best, even in their worst moments. Please, read REAL.

Top 5 Wrestling Matches of the Year-

5. Bryan Danielson vs Will Ospreay, 4/21/24- So heads up, the unofficial name for this list is "oops, all Bryan" as Danielson's final full time year has been the thing I was fixated on the most in the wrestling world. This one also happens to be my favorite Ospreay match I've ever seen. Will's performances tend to be a bit inconsistent for my tastes but Dragon helps him hone in for one of his best performances ever.

4. Daniel Makabe vs Timothy Thatcher, 4/4/24- Bryan wasn't the only gifted technical wrestler who said goodbye this year as this was also Daniel Makabe's farewell run. On this final run of the indies he had one more run in with his greatest rival, Timothy Thatcher. The 2 put on a wonderful epilogue to their feud by weaving back and forth between excellent mat based wrestling and an all out slugfest. Farewell Mr. Makabe and thanks for the memories

3. Swerve Strickland vs Bryan Danielson, 8/25/24- No other match filled me with sure pure excitement this year as this one. Bryan getting one more triumphant victory as a stadium full of people scream their heads off for him. This is probably Swerve's best non-Hangman match too as he shapes himself into the cocky domineering obstacle standing in our hero's way. One last feel good moment for the greatest of all time.

2. Bryan Danielson vs Jon Moxley, 10/12/24- Transcendent, Bryan Danielson dies on live pay per view and it's just as heartbreaking as it is enthralling to watch. Jon Moxley's greatest match hands down as he takes on the mantle of deranged killer who thinks he must slay the dragon to regain the title of king. Bryan fights like a wounded beast, trying desperately to stay alive, but eventually the wounds add up and he is inevitably put to sleep. so much about this match is perfect, to the opening brawl, to Bryan's ever great fiery comebacks, to Nigel McGuinness at ringside slowly dropping his spite and snide comment and showing genuine concern for his greatest rival. What more can I say except thank you Bryan.

Demus vs Mad Dog Conolly 4/4/24- The best dog collar match of all time, fuck you, fight me. Mad Dog puts on a bruiser monster performance that would make the likes of Bruiser Brody blush. Meanwhile Demus takes every lick Mad Dog can throw at him and comes back gritting his teeth and swinging back just as hard. A bloodbath that ends with some of the nastiest punches I've seen in a wrestling match, the best match on the best show of the year.

Top 5 Films of The Year-

5. Transformer One- This film was done so dirty by it's marketing team man, it's insane. Just a banger movie that's probably one of the best pieces of Transformers media, like, ever. an excellently animated, written and especially excellent voice acting from the cast. Brian Tyree Henry's D-16/Megatron is THE standout performance of the film hands down

4. Speak No Evil (2022)- A stomach churningly tense horror film where by the last stretch of the film myself and the friend I watched it with were screaming for the protagonists to get out of a situation we knew was hopeless. It's insidious, a scare formed from small moment until the full picture is in front of you and there's nothing the characters can do to stop it.

3. End of Evangelion- Every film from this point forward are all time classics that I will think about for probably the rest of my life. End of Eva is this awe inspiring balancing act; equal parts despair at the thought of being known and the euphoria at the thought of being understood. With this conflict I found myself wondering how the proverbial coin will land, only to be surprised that the coin lands on it's side and finds a beautiful synthesis of emotions. A simply beautiful film from my favorite director I discovered this year

2. RRR- WOOOOOOOOOO, FRIENDSHIP, BROTHERHOOD, DECOLONIZATION, LIBERATION, FRIENDSHIP!!! 3 Hours that sprint by as every half hour the movie tops itself with epic set piece after epic set piece. One of the greatest action films of all time

I Saw The TV Glow- Beautiful, no other word can describe it, but watch me try anyways. A haunting story about not feeling quite right in your own skin, that something isn't right in your life, that something about you isn't quite right. That freeing feeling of finding someone close to you through common interest, yet fear keeping you from following them as they change to be who they want to be. That fear paralyzes the protagonist but the film assures them and you the audience on one fact.

I needed to hear this. I needed to see some of my deepest fears thrown in my face. I needed to be reassured I'm not wasting my time, that the hour glass is far from empty. I needed to see the TV glow. If you feel as I did, please, I implore you to watch this film.

[blazehedgehog]

From your latest GutCheck video, you seem pretty positive about the first videos of Sonic x Shadow Generations (Shadow's campaign). That's cool! We're now a few days away from the game's release. How do you feel about it now?

I think it still looks like it could be genuinely awesome? And like there's a lot more game there than I thought they'd do, too. We've seen at least six environments: The Ark, Radical Highway (Westopolis), Rail Canyon, Kingdom Valley, Sunset Heights, and Chaos Island. Each environment seems to have multiple levels set in it.

We've already seen boss fights for Biolizard and Metal Overlord, and spying footage of the Metal Overlord boss during the end credits of Dark Beginnings, it looks surprisingly intense and cool.

I never thought I'd be so excited for something starring Shadow the Hedgehog. I'm actually really bummed I might not get to play it until November.

[eeriecapsule]

Since Black History Month is coming to an end, here's some more black alt & rock bands & singers.

✊🏿🤘🏿✊🏿🤘🏿

● Black Death

● Fire From the Gods

● Sly and the Family Stone

● Bloc Party

● Howling Star

● Iron Man

● Living Colour

● The Jimi Hendrix Experience

● Fishbone

● Magazine

● Alabama Shakes

● Thin Lizzy

● The Electric Flag

● Bodycount

● Sevendust

● Kings X

● Skindred

● Light the Torch (FKA Devil You Know)

● Oceans of Slumber

● Oceano

● Four Non Blondes

● N.E.R.D.

● Willow Smith

● Fefe Dobson

● The Ire

● Second Lady

● Jesus Piece

● The Rack

● Soul Glo

● Hue

● Being Hvman

● Straight Line Stitch

● The Color 8

● Winterwolf

● Gutcheck

● Light Asylum

● Whole Wheat Bread

● The Black Tones

● Sleep Theory

● Dead Air

● Nova Twins

● Master Peace

● Nxdia

● Fluorescents

● In Phases

[princedevitt]

What episode is this from omg? https://www.tumblr.com/riddlersboyfriend/753102504193114112

This is from Gutcheck 2015! Vs Crazy Steve, cannot find the match on YouTube but this is the tna+ link

[thegeminisage]

i really hate to be critical of zelda at all - i don't consume it in the way i would for example s*pernatural - where i am mad half the time and constantly throwing shit at the writers. zelda is like, My Happy Place. and i especially don't want to feel at all critical of a new game prior to playing it or before i finish it for the first time. i wanna do the first time in complete & total bliss as god intended. THAT BEING SAID...

it actually is kind of making me miss botw!! sorry!!!

firstly, the next time i hear someone say "totk is just botw but better" i am going to bite their face off. botw and totk do take place in the same hyrule, but they are completely separate games. i'm actually shocked at how many mechanics from botw don't exist in totk - the champion abilities have been changed, bombs work differently, there's no stasis or cryonis, etc etc

and ALL of the sheikah stuff has been straight up wiped out of the game as well, which changes a lot of the vibe. i know people really didn't like the divine beasts overall, but the totk dungeons are just the same thing with a different aesthetic, and it's really missing the like...they're BEASTS, you know? they move around. they're haunted. they got ghosts in em. for all the claims that totk is darker, it actually feels way more optimistic, because everyone always comes together to solve problems (which i LOVE i am not criticizing that choice!! but it is wildly different than in botw)

i complained a little at the time about botw's memories all taking place in the past, and there being no real story set in the present-day, but actually, after playing totk...it almost worked better that way! don't get me wrong, i love that this game is fuller and there's more going on, i'm absolutely going nuts over the story so far, but it felt like there was really not any "wrong" order to see the botw memories in, whereas the totk memories feel much more like there IS a right order, even if that order is nonlinear.

and like my absolute number one complaint re botw was the map. it's a perfect map, and it was a blast to explore, but now that i've seen it i feel like i've seen it. you know?? like when i replayed botw some of the joy was lost, because they designed it specifically so that the joy IS in exploration, and i explored it all already. i didn't 100% my first file, on the wii u, but after i 100%ed it on the switch, i had 100%ed it. and yeah like parts of this map are different (so far the biggest difference is in death mountain imo), and yes they've added caves and sky islands and the depths, but the caves and sky islands are tiny compared to the rest of the world, and the depths are the depths.

idk, like i know part of this is because i got about 70% of the way through the story and ground myself to a halt so i could do deep exploration re: shrines, seeds, etc to get stronger (the game gets harder every time you beat a dungeon and i am having my ass kicked constantly). and like what i'm exploring is the surface, which has remained the same in many places, especially the remote places one finds korok seeds. korok seeds are definitely the least fun you can have playing zelda, even if it still is a zelda game and a good time. but it is suuuch a bummer to for example like climb to the top of gutcheck rock and find it uninhabited or see kass's house standing empty. (his ass better be in some DLC.) the map wasn't made for totk, it was made for botw, and they did do a great job but in just a few places it's still an ill fit.

AND FINALLY, it is really annoying how people don't know link - the scrubbed sheikah stuff - like all these changes made specifically not to alienate people who haven't played botw are alienating people who HAVE. or me and mc at least lol. if the joy is seeing how hyrule's changed since you've been away, and the answer is "actually it forgot you, but not in a deliberate cool way that would fuck you up, just in a frustrating way," that's a let-down. NOT TO MENTION the lore-breaking going on...veteran players and youtube guys will be scratching their heads all the way up until the next one comes out.

idk!! most of the time this game blows my mind, because it's an expansion of botw, which was so good and so special - truly the same kind of lightning-in-a-bottle stuff oot was made of, and i don't hand that sort of praise out lightly. but sometimes i feel as though i'm playing botw2 and not totk and i'm like "man after 4 years is this really It?" and like yeah this is It. it's a great game and i'm still having fun - i fucking love my hoverbike - but it's just not QUITE as special or as elegant/tied together as botw was - its story was simple but i'm starting to appreciate that simplicity as being essential to a story with absolutely no fat on it whatsoever. and a simple story does help in not, you know, BREAKING YOUR OWN LORE.

you never know though! maybe after i see more cutscenes and hunt less koroks i will change my mind! i definitely hope so

[queenbdivine]

Do this when....

@queenb.divinedaily #mentalhealth #learning #judge #mindset #funny #lovelife #tiktok #motivation #fypシ ♬ DONT JUDGE ME (FEAT. THA SAUCE) – Gutcheck Music

[gutangle]

Gut Health for Women: The Natural Probiotics Your Body Craves!

Ladies, let’s get real—your gut health isn’t just about digestion. It’s connected to your energy, immune system, mood, and even your hormones! Ever feel bloated, sluggish, or just off? Your gut might be begging for some TLC. And the best way to nurture it? Probiotics! Instead of reaching for pricey supplements, why not get them straight from natural, delicious foods? Here are some of my absolute favorite probiotic-rich foods that every woman should add to her diet.

1. Yogurt (Dairy & Dairy-Free)

Yogurt is the OG of probiotic foods! Packed with gut-loving bacteria like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, it’s a must-have for digestion and vaginal health. If dairy isn’t your thing, no worries—coconut and almond-based yogurts with live cultures are just as effective (and super tasty!).

2. Kefir

Think of kefir as yogurt’s turbo-charged cousin! It’s loaded with even more probiotic strains, making it a gut-health MVP. Whether you choose dairy or plant-based kefir, adding it to smoothies or drinking it straight is an easy win.

3. Sauerkraut

This isn’t just a hot dog topping—it’s a probiotic powerhouse! Fermented cabbage is packed with gut-friendly bacteria, fiber, and vitamins. Just make sure to grab raw, unpasteurized sauerkraut (the pasteurized kind won’t have the good bacteria you need). Many Canadian brands offer delicious, locally made options!

4. Kimchi

Need a probiotic with a little kick? Kimchi, a spicy fermented cabbage dish, is packed with good bacteria and immune-boosting ingredients like garlic and ginger. I love adding it to rice bowls, tacos, or even scrambled eggs—trust me, it’s a game-changer!

5. Miso

Miso isn’t just for soup! This fermented soybean paste is full of probiotics and essential minerals that help balance hormones. Stir a spoonful into warm (not boiling!) water for an instant gut-healing broth or use it in salad dressings.

6. Tempeh

Looking for a plant-based protein that loves your gut? Tempeh is a fermented soybean product packed with probiotics and nutrients. It makes a great meat substitute—grill it, stir-fry it, or throw it into salads for a protein boost.

7. Pickles (Fermented, Not Vinegar-Based)

Not all pickles are probiotic-rich! If they’re pickled in vinegar, they don’t have the live cultures you’re looking for. Instead, go for naturally fermented pickles found in the refrigerated section. Your gut will thank you!

8. Kombucha

A fizzy, refreshing way to get your probiotics! Kombucha is a fermented tea filled with gut-friendly bacteria and antioxidants. There are so many amazing Canadian brands making organic, delicious flavors—I always keep a few bottles in my fridge!

9. Apple Cider Vinegar (With the Mother)

Raw apple cider vinegar (ACV) isn’t just a kitchen staple—it’s a gut health hero. The “mother” in ACV contains probiotics and enzymes that support digestion. Try adding a tablespoon to warm water before meals (but start slow—it’s strong!).

10. Coconut Yogurt & Coconut Kefir

If you’re dairy-free, don’t worry—you can still get your probiotic fix! Coconut-based yogurts and kefirs are full of gut-friendly bacteria and super gentle on digestion. I love topping mine with berries and flaxseeds for an extra nutrient boost!

Final Thoughts

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What are your favorite probiotic foods? Let’s chat in the comments! 🥒🥑🍵

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Still organizing my thoughts but just a gutcheck, I REALLY liked the Viktor stuff. I liked the slow evolution of the singularity stuff (even though like, we’ve seen it before in other things). And I liked the apocalypse world. I liked some of the cycle of violence stuff. I thought the Piltover fascism/authoritarianism stuff was a bit heavy-handed and rushed but there was some good stuff there.

Arcane season 2….well. Some of that was good. I need to rewatch s1 but in my mind it’s like, some of the best television ever made. Like this incredibly tight and well-thought out political conflict with thematically relevant and compelling personal conflict driving the story. And s2 is definitely not that. I think maybe just a little too much going on?

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#saturdayvibes and blossoms all over the place with my #Hibiki 17 kacho fugetsu and my pineapple guava hybrid tree flowering. Crazy that I paid about $350 for this 4 years ago and now they go for$2500 plus. My #gutcheck alternative investment strategy is really turning into quite a #whiskyinvestment. #whisky #japanesewhisky #topshelf @suntorywhisky_hibiki @suntorywhisky . . . . #suntoryflex #hibikiwhisky #hibiki17 #hibiki17kachofugetsu #hibikikachofugetsu #suntory #suntorywhisky #whiskycollector #rolexwhisky #instawhisky #whiskyporn #whiskygram #whiskycollectors #rarewhisky #limitededition (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPL2KCIDone/?utm_medium=tumblr