Foundations of A Healthy Gut – A Practical Resource for Health Professionals

This Gut Health Guide is a comprehensive, science-backed tool designed to support client education and promote gut-friendly behaviours in a simple, engaging format. Developed with current research and behaviour change strategies in mind, this resource empowers professionals to communicate complex gut health concepts in a practical, client-friendly way.

Inside the guide, you’ll find:

 ✔ ️ Easy-to-understand summaries explaining what the gut is, how key lifestyle factors, like diet, hydration, movement, sleep, and stress, affect the gut microbiota, and how we can modify these factors to improve gut health.

 ✔ ️ Research-informed insights of how gut health impacts various body systems, including immunity, sleep, and mental wellbeing.

✔ ️ Practical guidance on probiotics, fermented foods, and what to look for on product labels when selecting probiotic options.

✔ ️ A Gut Health 5-week Challenge to support self-monitoring and client accountability, including a plant point system to encourage dietary diversity and fibre intake.

✔ ️ Interactive tools like quizzes and challenges to consolidate learning and drive engagement.

This guide is ideal for private practice dietitians looking to integrate gut health into consultations with clients seeking general advice to improve gut health. Use it as an educational handout, discussion prompt, or self-guided resource for your clients.

At Yakult, we believe in the power of probiotics to support gut health. Yakult contains the unique probiotic bacteria, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Shirota strain, and is backed by over 90 years of research. 

Please note: This resource is not disease-specific and is intended for general health promotion purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical advice or individualised clinical nutrition care.

Click here to download the resource.