Summer Sizzle

By Lisa Shanken

June 25, 2020

With summer now in full swing (and especially if social distancing is keeping you at home more), it's a great time to dive into seasonal fruits, fresh vegetables, and of course... grilling!

As you enjoy fresh and seasonal cuisine, here are some "natural medicine" bonuses you'll benefit from:

Improve or maintain your gut health with gut-healthy foods like lemons and limes; garlic, dark leafy greens, berries and mangos; coconut; wild fish; whole grains, and more!
A healthy gut leads to a strong immune system, which is obviously more important now than ever.
With quick-prep recipes like those I've shared below (~5 ingredients), you won't have to slave away in the kitchen.

So let's get to it!

Consider doubling the recipes so you'll have meals for multiple nights. Just make sure to store the other half before you start eating so you're not doubling up on your intake!

I'd love to hear from you, so please tell me which recipes you liked best, or share some of your own... Perhaps I'll feature them (with credit to you of course) in next month's Don't Get Your Gut In A Rut newsletter.

Have a happy, healthy day!

Lisa Shanken

P.S. Interested in an outdoor, in-person (socially distanced) boot camp class in Boulder, CO? Click HERE for more information and to sign up (space is limited to 10 people per class).

Lisa Shanken

My passion is to help you live your healthiest and most harmonious life, but in a way that’s realistic and practical for you as a unique individual on this planet. My philosophy is all about “balance,” never a diet since a diet is not sustainable for life, aka Kill The Diet.

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