😵‍💫 How a cluttered kitchen overwhelms the senses

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The reason healthy eating sometimes feels like hard work If you load up on probiotics and prebiotic fiber but still end up with digestive issues, you might want to take a look at your kitchen setup. Dr. Jared Meacham — a registered dietitian who teaches at the university level and manages global fitness programming — has spent years studying the connection between our environment and healthy eating, and believes the kitchen is the key. "[A cluttered kitchen] can overwhelm the senses and cause us to be less mindful of our relationship with the foods we are preparing," he says. When your kitchen is chaotic, you're more likely to grab processed foods than prep the fiber-rich vegetables and fermented foods your gut microbiome desperately needs. This mental roadblock stands between you and healthy cooking. Dr. Meacham's solution isn't just about a quick tidy-up; it's a strategic reorganization: "By designating spaces for various foods and equipment, your movement through your kitchen becomes efficient and minimizes rushing around and trying to locate essential tools." Read on to find which gut-friendly foods you're probably storing wrong, the $30 tool that creates instant prep space, and Dr. Meacham's "restart immediately" rule that could prevent you from falling into a gut-health spiral. READ THE FULL GUIDE Have a restful weekend! — Healthline Newsletter Team   KINGRACK 4-Tier Slim Rolling Cart This slim rolling cart creates a mobile prep station when counter space is limited. SHOP NOW   Ritual Synbiotic+ Clinically-studied prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotic providing support for a balanced gut microbiome. SHOP NOW   FineDine Glass Storage Containers Meal prep without microplastics with this 24-piece glass set that keeps gut-friendly foods fresh and safe. SHOP NOW Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Now's vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Now are owned by RVO Health. Until next time,

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