Top 8 Gut-Healing Foods I Eat Every Day for Losing Weight
YouTuber Hailey Gamba lost 36 pounds and kept it off with a specific, gut-healing diet, and she's sharing exactly what a day of eating looks like for her. "I pretty much ate this all the time when I lost weight—of course, I like to experiment with new recipes here and there," she says. Gamba also practices intermittent fasting, allowing herself an eating window of 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. every day. She doesn't count calories, instead focusing on foods that make her feel good. Here's what Gamba eats every day to maintain her weight loss and stay lean.
Lots of Water
Gamba starts her day with just water—no coffee or juice, just water. Sometimes, she adds lemon to the water, but she makes sure to drink it before anything else and continues to stay hydrated all day. "For the most part, it's just water in the morning. That's what I've been enjoying."
Cold-Pressed Juice
Gamba loves cold-pressed juice and will drive twice a week to collect it from a local merchant. The juices are made from tons of healthy fruits and vegetables, including spinach, pineapple, celery, ginger, and beets.
Chopped Vegetable Platter
Gamba loves a platter of chopped vegetables for lunch—this is her first meal of the day at 2 p.m. She enjoys red peppers and cucumbers with a side of blueberries and Trader Joe's Goddess dressing. "I eat this almost every single day," she says. Gamba makes a point of having her plate look pleasant and appealing.
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Fennel Citrus Salad
Gamba loves a fennel citrus salad for a meal about an hour after her vegetable platter. The salad is made of oranges, pistachios, avocado, feta cheese, and fennel. She dresses the salad with extra virgin olive oil. "I do salt and pepper, and that is it, guys," she says. "It is the most delicious refreshing salad and the perfect thing to eat after having my peppers and cucumbers."
Tomato and Parmesan Soup
At around 5 p.m., Gamba enjoys a hot tomato and parmesan soup. A lot of people ask me, due to my gut health issues, if tomato soup really hurts my stomach, and I have to be honest with you guys, some tomato dishes really do… I guess the level of acid in this soup does not bother my stomach at all."
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Cauliflower Steaks
Gamba makes different variations of cauliflower steaks for her dinner, mixing up the vegetables. "Sometimes I'll use Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, or even just fish," she says. Gamba dresses the vegetables with parsley, coriander, paprika, and salt and pepper. Gamba cooks them in the air fryer to get them extra crispy.
Tahini Dressing and Brown Rice
Gamba makes her own dressing for vegetables made of tahini, lemon, and maple syrup, thinning it out with water to get the right consistency. Gamba tops the cauliflower steak with just one very sweet date, and adds a side of organic brown rice.
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Ice Cream Bar
At 8 p.m., Gamba has her dessert before starting her overnight fast. "I have been obsessed with the frozen Kind bars," she says. "I have bought them every single week in every flavor since I discovered them. Currently I have the mint ones and the raspberry ones, I alternate them throughout the days. I eat just one at night, and it completely satisfies my sweet tooth." And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 20 Superfoods for People Over 50.
