03/03/2026
This is a delicious and gut-friendly fibre-packed Eastern European classic soup dish, perfect for those chilly winter nights.
Borscht is an Eastern European classic traditionally made with beef or pork knuckle, beets and white cabbage, but I have adapted this recipe slightly to make it more appropriate for a quick week-time meal that is lighter, faster and easier to make, with Sauerkraut instead of the cabbage for extra goodness for the gut and low-fat chicken breast.
A healthy gut microbiome plays an important role in overall wellbeing, influencing mental health, metabolic function, blood sugar regulation, and hormonal balance. Supporting the microbiome with fibre-rich prebiotics, fermented foods such as Greek yoghurt and Sauerkraut, and key nutrients such as glutamine may help maintain a healthy gut barrier and decrease risk of inflammation and permeable gut syndrome.
Recipe: https://nutrihealth-coach.com/chicken-borscht-soup/