Healthy Habits for Your Gut

This post is sponsored by Procter & Gamble. All opinions are my own.

You likely already know that I am a person that loves to eat real, healthy foods most of the time (with routine treats of course!) and I feel best when I do this.  Admittedly, one thing I feel like I sort of overlooked in the past was my gut health.  I know by eating lots of fruits and veggies, I should be getting lots of fiber and vitamins & minerals, but when my doctor asked me if I had ever taken a prebiotic or a probiotic, I said no.  I eat things like yogurt and kombucha that of course have healthy probiotics in them, but didn’t feel like I had them routinely enough.

In case you don’t know what a prebiotic/probiotic are, here’s the definition from Mayo Clinic (bc let’s be real they can define it a lot better than I):

Prebiotics are specialized plant fibers. They act like fertilizers that stimulate the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut.  Probiotics are different in that they contain live organisms, usually specific strains of bacteria that directly add to the population of healthy microbes in your gut.

What you feed your microbiome has a huge impact on your health, and “the key to a healthy microbiome is nourishing a balance among the nearly 1,000 different species of bacteria in your gut.  There are two ways to maintain this balance — helping the microbes already there to grow by giving them the foods they like (prebiotic) and adding living microbes directly to your system (probiotic).” (source)

So I made the choice to start supplementing.  I’ve gotten on such a good routine with my vitamins that it was super easy to incorporate something else!  I’ve been using the Align Prebiotic + Probiotic gummies and I love that they are a combo vitamin with both things I need.  I of course ask my doctor about any supplement prior to taking them especially during pregnancy but I got the green light!

I recently found out that Publix is now carrying these plus some other great health & wellness items I thought you might be interested in, and also wanted to let you know that they are on sale this week at Publix.

Below are the details.  This promo runs from 6/29 to 7/13.

Align Digestive Health Prebiotic + Probiotic Gummy

• Probiotics can add more good bacteria in your gut*
• Prebiotics help nourish the good bacteria already in your gut*
• Contains only 1g of Sugar per serving
• Contains natural fruit flavors
• DISCLAIMERS*
  • *This statement has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration
  • * This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease

Align Whole Food Blend Probiotic

• Made with fermented whole food botanicals
• Is non-GMO
• Vegan
• Gluten Free
• Dairy Free
• Does not contain artificial colors or flavors
• No synthetic fillers

Metamucil Premium Blend Fiber

• Metamucil Premium Brand is sweetened with plant-based stevia and made with natural flavors & colors
• Not all fibers is the same. Metamucil is the only leading brand made with psyllium, a plant-based fiber with many health benefits

ZzzQuil PURE Zzzs Melatonin + Chamomile & Lavender

• An optimal level of melatonin for the next day grogginess
• Fast acting liquid
• Unique botanical blend of chamomile, lemon balm, valerian, and lavender
• No high fructose corn syrup, no artificial flavors, no alcohol

Savings at Publix:

• Align Probiotic Whole Food Blend 28ct. on sale for $26.99
• Align Prebiotic + Probiotic 50 ct. gummies on sale for $19.99
• Metamucil Premium Blend 72 dose on sale for $15.99
• ZzzQuil PURE Zzzs Melatonin + 8oz. on sale for $7.99

Here’s to a healthy gut!

xo,

Bess