Feeding your Microbiome - Sunshine Coast Kinesiology

An Ideal Plate on The Brain Maker Diet should include:

• 2/3 plate of fibrous vegetables that grow above ground (3 handfuls)

These are high in polyphenols which reduce oxidative stress

• A side of Fermented foods which increase good bacteria
• 100 – 115g grass fed meat, non-farmed fish, free range organic chicken & pork
• Healthy Fat from oil in salad dressing, fat in meat & fish, nuts / seeds, avocado
• Berries and other low sweetness fruit is ok
• Tea is fine – contains polyphenols which increase Bifidobacterium
• Percolated coffee 1 – 2 cups daily
• 85% Dark chocolate has high levels of beneficial flavonoids

 
Small amounts of the following are ok (a couple of times a week)

• Hummus
• Rice and other gluten free grains occasionally
• Carrots occasionally
•  85% Dark chocolate occasionally