Plus her favorite vegetable and the surprising way she prepares it.
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Kristen Kish wants you to take care of your gut.
and spoke with the chef about how she prioritizes her gut in her own routine.
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EatingWell:Is there anything that you do in your daily routine for your gut health?
Kish:All of it.
Im working out for my gut health, muscle health and cardiovascular health every morning.
And every morning, I drink water and lemon; its really hydrating.
EatingWell:What are your go-to travel foods that help you feel your best?
Kish:Honestly, sauerkraut and kimchi.
Sometimes you just want to eat really delicious things!
So its fermented food for me.
EatingWell:Why partner with Iberogast?
Kish:My gut-health wellness journey goes beyond my own gut.
EatingWell:Favorite vegetable and favorite way to prepare it?
I like it a little bit mushy.
And then I put butter and soy sauce on it.
I think it’s because its how my mom used to make it.
I eat bowls and bowls on its own, or just with white rice or any kind of vegetable.
A perfectly cooked piece of broccoli is overcooked, quote me on that.
EatingWell:Any summer plans?
Kish:It’s the second year of having our own garden.
So we’re growing all of our own lettuce, potatoes, carrots.
Our sugar snap peas are [abundant], and you just eat them right off the vine.
Oh my gosh, they’re so sweet and so crunchy and delicious.
Raw tomatoes are just coming in.
EatingWell:What has been the hardest thing to grow?
Kish:When you’re first starting out, everything.
My wife does the gardening; I do the cooking of the items in our garden.
Our potatoes are a little short this year, we didn’t get as many as we wanted.
I think it was a little underwater, but its something to learn for next year.
