The days are getting noticeably longer and I’m loving my mini smell-stop each day at a neighbor’s blooming daphne during my morning walk.

Maybe you’re enjoying a few spring scents, swapping your winter coat for a light jacket, or getting the itch to declutter?

Each spring I notice a recurring conversation with my more advanced clients. They tell me they’re craving salad or fresh pressed juice, or have an intuition to engage in cleansing activities.

This is totally natural when you get aligned with seasonal eating and nature’s cycles.

I also notice how many companies are out there selling “cleansing” supplements or programs and I feel like I need to put out a little PSA.

📣 Detoxification is a nutrient-driven process

You can’t cleanse or starve yourself into your best health. The body only feels safe to cleanse when it’s got the nutrients to run its natural detoxification processes in the liver, kidneys, lymph, etc.

If winter has left you feeling sluggish, bloated, or just a little off, your gut might benefit from a little spring cleaning, but unlike your closet, your digestive system doesn’t need a dramatic overhaul—just a few strategic shifts to help clear out the inflammation, better absorb nutrients, and restore digestive balance.

Here are five simple (but powerful) ways to reset your gut this spring

1. Meat Stock

Nourishing and gentle. ☕ You can think of meat stock as a warm hug for your digestive tract. Unlike bone broth, which is cooked longer and contains higher amounts of glutamates that can be irritating to a sensitive gut, meat stock is gentle and easy to digest. It’s packed with gelatin, amino acids, and minerals that support gut lining repair.

If your digestion has felt inflamed or irritated, sipping on homemade meat stock daily can soothe and seal your gut lining, making it more resilient against irritants. Plus, it’s incredibly easy to make—just simmer meaty bones (like chicken drumsticks or beef shanks) for a few hours, strain, and enjoy. Make my recipe now or Pin it for later.​

2. Hydrochloric Acid

Most people think heartburn means that you have too much stomach acid, but in reality, low stomach acid is often the real culprit. Without enough hydrochloric acid (HCl), food sits too long in your stomach, fermenting and causing discomfort, like bloating or burping, or feeling like a rock in your belly. See the signs of low stomach acid here.​

Supporting your natural HCl production can be a game-changer for your digestion because proper stomach acid not only digests your proteins, but it triggers your pancreas to release enzymes and your gallbladder to release bile.

Start small: take a shot of apple cider vinegar in water before meals, eat bitter greens like arugula, have a few forkfuls of sauerkraut, or try an HCl supplement if needed. When your stomach acid is strong, your nutrients absorb better, your flora stays in better balance, and digestion flows more smoothly.

3. Beet Kvass

If your liver and gallbladder could write you a love letter, it would probably just say “I ❤️ Beet Kvass.” This traditional fermented drink is brimming with probiotics, enzymes, and liver-cleansing compounds that help your body eliminate toxins more efficiently.

Beet kvass is especially useful for improving bile flow, which is essential for breaking down fats and keeping digestion moving. If you struggle with sluggish digestion, constipation, or gallbladder issues, a small glass of beet kvass before meals can work wonders. And bonus—it’s ridiculously easy to make at home with just beets, water, and sea salt. Find my recipe here, or find places to buy it here.

4. Skip Seed Oils

Industrial seed oils (think canola, soybean, corn, and sunflower oil) lead to inflammation that’s like the junk cluttering up your garage—you don’t pay much attention until they start getting in the way of everything. These oils are highly processed, inflammatory, and can disrupt gut health by promoting oxidative stress and confusing the gallbladder.

The good news? Swapping out seed oils is getting easier and easier. Stick to traditional fats like butter, ghee, lard, coconut oil, and high-quality olive oil. Cooking at home more often and reading labels carefully will go a long way in keeping these sneaky gut-disruptors out of your meals. You’ll even find seed-oil free restaurants on the Seed Oil Scout app.​

5. Avoid Alcohol

Maybe this goes without saying since you’re subscribed to my gut-health newsletter, but alcohol is an intoxicant. It’s got “toxic” right there in the description.

If you haven’t yet taken a real break from alcohol, it’s truly one of the best things you can do for your gut and inflammation levels.

Alcohol disrupts the gut lining, feeds harmful bacteria, and depletes key nutrients. Even if you don’t want to quit forever, try swapping out your usual drink for something like sparkling water with a squeeze of citrus or a fun herbal mocktail. Your gut will thank you—and so will your energy levels.

If you need some extra-convincing, Huberman Labs has an excellent podcast about the health impacts of alcohol.

Just like a freshly cleaned home feels brighter and more vibrant, a well-nourished gut brings better digestion, clearer skin, and steadier energy.

Spring is the perfect time to make small, sustainable shifts that will allow you to feel your best.

So, pour yourself a mug of meat stock, get that beet kvass fermenting, and give your gut the nourishing refresh it deserves!

Warm wishes,

Jenn

​Body Wisdom Nutrition​

P.S. If you’re just following the GAPS Diet and need to figure out where tricky gut symptoms are coming from, grab a copy of my GAPS food journal to start recording what you’re doing and how it’s going. This is my go-to method to make sense of it all and make quicker progress!