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The Happy Gut: Optimize Your Gut Health
Your gut is the foundation of immunity, mood, and overall wellbeing, yet it's often overlooked. Join registered dietitian Sue Mah in The Happy Gut, a 12-video program designed to optimize your digestive health for a better metabolism and mental clarity. Discover the power of fiber and probiotics, and learn how to hit the "30-Plant Goal" with simple, delicious recipes. Join today to debunk myths, stop guessing, and learn to gently tend to your gut like a beautiful garden!
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Week 1
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What Exactly is the "Gut"?
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What Should I Eat to Have a Healthy Gut?
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What Shouldn't I Eat to Have a Healthy Gut?
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Week 2
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Sheet Pan Rainbow Veggies
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Strawberry-Banana Smoothie
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Dark Chocolate Avocado Mousse
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DIY Sauerkraut
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Week 3
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Mythbusting Gut Health: Fact or Fiction?
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Is My Gut Really My "Second Brain"?
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Can Exercise and Sleep Affect My Gut?
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How Do I Continue to Maintain a Healthy Gut?
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Why Gut Health?
Your gut does far more than digest food — it regulates your mood, immune system, hormones, and energy levels every single day. Registered dietitian Sue Mah breaks down why gut health is one of the most overlooked pillars of overall wellbeing. Plus, she busts two of the biggest gut health myths so you can start your journey on solid ground.
What Exactly is the "Gut"?
Your gut is a 30-foot system home to 38 trillion microorganisms — and most of them are working for you. Registered dietitian Sue Mah explains how the gastrointestinal tract works, what the gut microbiome really is, and why microbial diversity is the gold standard for lasting gut health. She also reveals how the gut lining acts as your body's essential security guard.
What Should I Eat to Have a Healthy Gut?
Fiber, probiotics, prebiotics, and omega-3 fats are the four pillars of a gut-friendly diet — and most of us aren't getting enough of any of them. Registered dietitian Sue Mah explains exactly what each one does, where to find them, and why their real power lies in combining them. Start eating for your microbiome and feel the difference.
What Shouldn't I Eat to Have a Healthy Gut?
Ultra-processed foods can alter your gut bacteria in just a few days — that's how quickly your diet shapes your microbiome. Registered dietitian Sue Mah walks through what to limit, from red meat and high-FODMAP foods to the surprising gut impact of antibiotics. Every small shift away from gut disruptors compounds into real, lasting change.
Sheet Pan Rainbow Veggies
One pan, eight plants, and a massive boost to your gut microbiome — this Sheet Pan Rainbow Veggies recipe is as easy as it is effective. Registered dietitian Sue Mah explains the science behind the 30-plants-per-week goal and reveals why cooling cooked potatoes overnight creates gut-friendly resistant starch. Color, variety, and healthy fats all in one delicious dish.
Strawberry-Banana Smoothie
This five-ingredient smoothie checks the fiber, probiotic, prebiotic, and omega-3 boxes — all in one glass. Registered dietitian Sue Mah breaks down why each ingredient matters for your gut, why a green banana beats a ripe one, and why blending always wins over juicing!
Dark Chocolate Avocado Mousse
Dessert doesn't have to be the enemy of your gut — especially when it's made with dark chocolate and avocado. Registered dietitian Sue Mah shares this decadent, 10-minute mousse and explains how cocoa polyphenols actively fuel beneficial gut bacteria. She also offers practical, everyday sugar swaps that your microbiome will thank you for.
DIY Sauerkraut
With just cabbage and salt, you can create billions of beneficial bacteria right on your kitchen counter. Registered dietitian Sue Mah walks through the step-by-step fermentation process and the science behind lacto-fermentation that makes sauerkraut such a powerful probiotic food. Learn exactly how much to eat daily — and how to ease in if fermented foods are new to you.
Mythbusting Gut Health: Fact or Fiction?
From detox cleanses to gluten-free diets, gut health is full of myths that can do more harm than good. Registered dietitian Sue Mah busts six of the most common misconceptions — including the crucial difference between probiotics and fermented foods, and why not all probiotics are created equal. Get the facts straight so your gut health decisions are grounded in science.
Is My Gut Really My "Second Brain"?
Your gut houses 400–600 million neurons and sends 80–90% of its signals up to the brain — not the other way around. Registered dietitian Sue Mah explores the gut-brain connection, the powerful role of the vagus nerve, and how stress physically changes the bacteria living in your gut. Plus: practical strategies to calm your nervous system and support your microbiome at the same time.
Can Exercise and Sleep Affect My Gut?
A daily walk can improve gut motility, and aerobically fit people tend to have more diverse microbiomes — the gut-exercise connection is real. Registered dietitian Sue Mah also reveals how sleep deprivation throws off your hunger hormones and disrupts your gut bacteria's own internal clock. Small, consistent habits in movement and rest pay big dividends for your gut health.
How Do I Continue to Maintain a Healthy Gut?
A thriving gut isn't built in a cleanse — it's built through consistent, daily choices that compound over time. Registered dietitian Sue Mah closes the series with the 80/20 rule, meaningful non-scale victories to watch for, and a practical action plan that brings everything together. Think of your microbiome like a garden: it doesn't need a dramatic overhaul, just steady, loving care.
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At a Glance
Intermediate
12 videos (Avg 5 min)
5 mins average length
Benefits
•Eat Healthy
•Learn Basics
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