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Whether you’re a plant based foodie, eat all the meat, or are somewhere in between, there’s a place (and a need) for the addition of beans and legumes in your diet.

Here are 5 reasons why you need to make beans part of your regular diet:

The summer months, filled with sunny days, sandals, flip flops and sun dresses are the perfect time to embrace the raw food trend, fill up on infused water and spend lots of time outside.

It’s also a great time to adopt a few healthy habits to boost your digestive system and help you feel slimmer.

Here’s where to start: 

If you’re gluten free, or are thinking about cutting back on your gluten as part of your weight loss plans, don’t think that means you have to cut out grains altogether. Whole grains are an important part of a healthy diet, which fill you up, provide lots of fiber, and are rich in vitamins and minerals.

Next time you are looking for a grain for your porridge or to go with dinner, explore one of these 5 healthy, gluten free alternatives.

A healthy gut is critical for good digestion, good distribution of nutrients and for the ability to detox and eliminate wastes. Together, these are all key processes when it comes to losing weight, eating better and feeling better about yourself.

If you aren’t looking after your gut, you will have a much harder time reaching your health goals. Do yourself a favour and try some of these things to help improve your gut health as part of your new healthy lifestyle routine.