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GUT-FRIENDLY RECIPES

TRAINING NUTRITION

Do you only think about your ‘gut’ when you get stomach cramps after exercising too close to eating? Or when you get the ‘runs on a run’… enough said on that! The truth is there is increasing evidence that the gut plays a significant role, not justexists a remarkable and intricate ecosystem, housing trillions of bacteria, yeast, and viruses collectively known as the ‘gut flora’ or ‘microbiome’. Among these microorganisms, some are beneficial while others aren’t, and maintaining a healthy equilibrium between the two is crucial.

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