Hakurei Turnips are one of my favourite veggies to steam! These are also delicious raw - they’re sweet & crisp but if you have digestive issues, I recommend keeping your raw veggie intake to a minimum. Plus these become buttery & even sweeter when cooked!

This dish is fresh, tasty but light, great for our guts & perfect for anyone with fat loss goals! Asparagus is rich in inulin, which is a prebiotic fiber that feeds our good gut bugs. And in turn, this bacteria helps to balance our mood, strengthen our immune system, and keep our digestion running smoothly. And it’s very low in calories, but because asparagus is high in fiber, it helps us to feel full. In addition to that, this dish is flavourful & takes around 10 min to prep. And feeling satiated, enjoying our food and meal prep that fits in our schedule are all important aspects of sustainable fat loss.

Delicata squash has that satisfying taste & texture you get with starchier foods but it’s low in carbs & is generally well-tolerated by more sensitive guts. Bonus: this squash is super adaptable – you can make it sweeter with cinnamon or savoury and serve it with pasta sauce or toss it in salads.

Roasted radish is a delicious & easy way to show your gut & liver some love! And if you are in a fat loss phase or doing a low-carb diet this is a side dish you’ll want to add into your rotation! You can roast red radish, but my favourite varieties are daikon, watermelon & black radish.

Cooked radish: the undervalued hack for gut-supportive & low-calorie meals! Radishes are low in carbs but high in fiber, which helps to make you feel more satiated & maintain a decent daily poop. And at 25 calories for 1 cup, this is a great ‘volume food’ if you’re in a cutting phase.