I ate for two.
Tony 2019
Could be a cute personalized license plate. But it would make most people think of pregnancy. Eating for two usually refers to an expectant mom. The two I refer to is me and my gut. Food we ingest feeds us and our gut microbiome.
Our gut is filled with bacteria. This bacteria, when healthy, crowds out unhealthy bacteria. Unhealthy bacteria blooming in our gut will make us gravely ill. Fecal transplant from healthy people to unhealthy people is thought to reintroduce healthy bacterial colonies to an unhealthy gut. Sometimes solving vexing medical problems
So, I tend to eat for my health and my gut health. Gut bacteria do not like ultra or highly processed food. Gut bacteria like a variety of plant fibers. Gut bacteria like fermented foods. Gut bacteria probably don’t like acidic, alkaline or alcoholic environments.
Regular consumption of probiotic capsules is questionable. Does digestion kill bacteria? Maybe, but I take a probiotic that claims to have millions of 25 different strains of helpful bacteria. It costs money to do this. But it’s insurance for health. And a healthy gut makes for regular and smooth fecal transport
Bowel movements that are healthy are regular, not especially smelly, hard or uncomfortable in any way. You don’t want stinky, hard, irregular or uncomfortable bowels or bowel movements. These are all signs of dietary or gut health problems. And a fast moving bowel means there may be less chance for harmful biological or chemical processes. Harmful like colon cancer causing. Which seems to be epidemic in our population right now. You don’t want colon cancer.
So go out and eat for two. You and your body will thank you.