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New to Booch? How to Choose a Raw, Alcohol-Free Kombucha You'll Actually Enjoy

A beginner's guide to choosing raw, alcohol-free kombucha: what unpasteurised and live cultures mean, where to start by flavour, and how to drink it sensibly for gut health. Functional Drinks Club · 5 min read Read it

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The Gut Health Guide43 articlesKombucha & Fermented Drinks30 articlesConscious Living30 articlesProduct Spotlights4 articlesNon-Alcoholic Living37 articlesThe Health Hype RoastThe podcast
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The Gut Health Guide

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A police-style line-up of four kombucha bottles, with Kombucha Kev pointing at his pick The Gut Health Guide New to Booch? How to Choose a Raw, Alcohol-Free Kombucha You'll Actually Enjoy A beginner's guide to choosing raw, alcohol-free kombucha: what unpasteurised and live cultures mean, where to start by flavour, and how to... Functional Drinks Club · 5 min read Read it A cup of coffee with a heart in the foam next to two bags of Exhale organic coffee The Gut Health Guide Coffee and Gut Health: Why We Picked a Clean, High-Antioxidant Roast A comparison of everyday coffee against a cleaner, high-antioxidant organic roast, explaining how bean quality and processing change how your gut feels... Functional Drinks Club · 5 min read Read it A glass and bottle of kombucha next to a flame with a question mark and a packet of antacids The Gut Health Guide Does Kombucha Help Acid Reflux? An Honest Guide to Heartburn and Indigestion What really causes acid reflux, the five lifestyle changes research shows can cut symptoms by 37%, and where kombucha fits in, or... Kevin Gillespie · 6 min read Read it

Kombucha & Fermented Drinks

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An open fridge full of kombucha with a map pin on top Kombucha & Fermented Drinks The Best Places to Buy Kombucha in the UK (and How to Spot the Real Stuff) Kombucha is having a moment. The problem is that the word now appears on everything from proper live ferments to fizzy drinks... Kevin Gillespie · 7 min read Read it A bottle of Blighty Booch between a tick and a cross, with Kombucha Kev Kombucha & Fermented Drinks Kombucha Benefits: What It Actually Does (and What It Doesn't) What kombucha really does for your gut, blood sugar and energy, backed by Stanford and Georgetown research, plus the myths we've binned. Kevin Gillespie · 6 min read Read it Seven small glasses of kombucha in a row, one for each day, next to a bottle of Blighty Booch Kombucha & Fermented Drinks Can You Drink Kombucha Every Day? How Much Is Right Yes, you can drink kombucha every day. How much to have, when to drink it, how to pick a good one, and... Kevin Gillespie · 4 min read Read it

Conscious Living

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A laptop, a coffee and a bottle of kombucha in front of a Leeds skyline Conscious Living 8 Best Leeds Coworking Cafes for Better Workdays Find the best Leeds coworking cafes for focused work, decent coffee and healthier drink choices, plus an Otley alternative when the city... Kevin Gillespie · 7 min read Read it A trainer, a bottle of Honest Toil olive oil and a bowl of fruit Conscious Living Healthy Ageing Nutrition for a Longer Life Healthy ageing nutrition is not a fad diet. Build meals, habits and drinks that protect muscle, gut health and energy for the... Kevin Gillespie · 6 min read Read it A tub of creatine next to a huge protein shaker, with Kombucha Kev rolling his eyes Conscious Living Creatine for Beginners Without the Bro Science Creatine for beginners: clear UK advice on dosage, timing, benefits and safety, so you can support strength, energy and healthy ageing without... Kevin Gillespie · 7 min read Read it

Product Spotlights

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A line-up of kefir, kimchi and kombucha Product Spotlights Beyond Sauerkraut: Unexpected Functional Drinks for Better Gut Health (That Aren't All Kombucha) Let's have a proper chat about gut health drinks, shall we? I know, I know, the moment someone mentions gut health, your... Kevin Gillespie · 6 min read Read it Three bottles of MOMO kombucha under a stage spotlight with a mic stand and Kombucha Kev rocking out Product Spotlights MOMO Kombucha: So Good It Should Be on Tour At Functional Drinks Club, we don’t just stock MOMO, we champion it like Rocky at the top of the steps.  Why?  Because it’s... Kevin Gillespie · 3 min read Read it Three bottles of Blighty Booch kombucha in front of Welsh mountains Product Spotlights Blighty Booch: The Gut-Loving Kombucha That’s Properly Brewed in North Wales You ever sip something that makes your gut AND your taste buds throw a party? Welcome to the wild, weirdly wonderful world... Kevin Gillespie · 2 min read Read it

Non-Alcoholic Living

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12 Best Non Alcoholic Red Wines Worth Drinking - Functional Drinks Club Non-Alcoholic Living 11 Best Non Alcoholic Red Wines Worth Drinking Find the best non alcoholic red wines for proper dinners, cosy nights and alcohol-free celebrations, plus what separates a great bottle from... Kevin Gillespie · 8 min read Read it Sober October: Your Week-by-Week Guide (and What to Drink Each Week) - Functional Drinks Club Non-Alcoholic Living Sober October: Your Week-by-Week Guide (and What to Drink Each Week) What actually happens to your body each week when you stop drinking for October, plus the alcohol-free drink to get you through... Kevin Gillespie · 6 min read Read it What to Drink Instead of Alcohol - Functional Drinks Club Non-Alcoholic Living What to Drink Instead of Alcohol: Swaps That Actually Taste Good Swaps for lager, wine, G&T and whisky that actually taste good, from raw kombucha to alcohol-free wine and spirits, plus Kev's own... Kevin Gillespie · 9 min read Read it
Next door at AFDC Drinking less? The Free Spirit Journal covers alcohol-free beer, wine and spirits. Read The Free Spirit Journal