Skip The Fiber Bars—These 10 Flavorful Summer Recipes Will Help Improve Your Gut Health - Dining and Cooking

Wed, August 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM UTC

10 Gut-Friendly RecipesPHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON

Adulting is difficult enough without having to worry about your gut health! If you’re looking for gut-friendly recipes this summer, skip the fiber bars—there’s no need to sacrifice delicious meals while trying to stick to your health goals. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of 10 gut-friendly recipes that you can make all summer long. Plus, these recipes are so delicious, easy, and crowd-friendly that even if you’re not looking to improve your gut health, you’ll probably want to try them out anyway.

When thinking about your gut, it’s important to focus on foods that are fiber-rich, packed with probiotics, and have healthy fats. That’s why we love our lentil salad and our blended overnight oats for meal-prep-friendly, fiber-filled recipes that you’ll want to eat all week long. Making a dish for a crowd? Try our grilled zucchini with ricotta & walnuts to sneakily add a gut-healthy side to the BBQ. Whatever your health goals are this summer, we’re here to make sure that you don’t have to sacrifice flavor so that you can keep doing you, all summer long.