Explain what you have learned about the microbiome, the interaction between the gut and the brain, and the surprising experiments that demonstrate the role of microbiota on social behavior and psychological well-being. Here you will be demonstrating what you have learned this week. Be detailed!
Paragraph 3- Explain what you have learned about how diet can impact the health of our microbiota.
Paragraph 4- Reflect on the importance of these findings.
Paragraph 5- Reflect on your own diet. Does it support healthy microbiota? Most of our diets are far from perfect, and there might be many explanations for it. Unfortunately, our supermarkets are filled with highly processed foods that make it challenging to have a healthy diet. But mindful choices start with an understanding of our current diet, and that is what we want to do here.
Paragraph 6- Healthy foods can sometimes be expensive, but what are some healthy foods that are not expensive that you already include in your diet or that you could incorporate into your diet? (i.e., rice, lentils, beans, frozen vegetables…) . If you live at home and don’t cook your food, you might have to ask the person/s that cooks at home.
Paragraph 7- A healthy diet that supports healthy microbiota can sometimes be time-consuming, expensive, and boring, but it doesn’t have to be. Include a recipe for a meal that would support a healthy diet. Feel free to pick a simple and cheap recipe or one to impress your friends. We are not trying to be fancy here but feel free to be fancy if you want. And feel free to reach out for recipes from a cookbook. If there is a meal that you prepare often because of its health qualities, feel free to share it.
Paragraph 7- Think of one food that you can incorporate into your diet that will support your microbiota and one food that maybe you should remove from your diet (if any).
Paragraph 8- Closing paragraph.
To support your arguments, use information from the materials for this week.
