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The Gut-Skin Connection
The Gut-Skin Connection
Recipes, meal plans, simple science and rituals to improve your gut and skin health.
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A beautifully designed guide to how your gut affects energy, mood, hormones, sleep and skin — and everything you need to act on it, explained in clear, simple language. It brings together the latest gut research and holistic skincare wisdom.
Inside are more than 90 delicious, gut-loving recipes to support skin and digestion, plus wellness rituals and a complete meal plan that makes getting started easy.
Written by Janine Tait — New Zealand dermo-nutritionist, beauty therapist and Bestow founder — with recipes and photography by Sheryl Nicholson. A luxe 224-page hardcover with ribbon markers, it's made to live on your kitchen bench. Perfect for the home cook who loves learning how food affects how we feel.
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What's Inside
- 224 pages explaining the gut-skin link in clear, simple language
- More than 90 gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free recipes to support skin and digestion
- Gut-skin rituals to build into your everyday routine
- A complete meal plan to make getting started easy
- Beautiful food photography throughout
- Luxe hardcover with ribbon markers
How to use it
Start with the opening chapters to understand how your gut and skin talk to each other. Then follow the meal plan as a reset, or dip into the recipes and add a few to your week. Bring in the rituals as you go — small, daily habits make the biggest difference.
Improve your gut and skin health
Why try Gut-Skin Connection?
- Written by NZ dermo-nutritionist Janine Tait, explaining the gut-skin link in clear, simple language
- 90+ gut-loving recipes and a complete meal plan, so you know exactly where to start
- Gut-skin rituals that go beyond food, for a holistic approach
- Luxe hardcover with ribbon markers — a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves food and looking after themselves
- Pairs naturally with Serenitea and Gut Love for a complete gut-skin ritual
FAQs
Who is this book for?
Anyone who wants healthier skin and better digestion through food. It's especially helpful if you've tried topical products without lasting results, or if your skin flares alongside bloating or digestive upset.
Do I need to follow the meal plan?
No. The meal plan makes it easy to get started, but every recipe stands on its own, so you can add them to your week at your own pace.
Are the recipes suitable for food intolerances?
All recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free. If you have other allergies, such as nuts or eggs, check individual recipes.
Do I need Bestow products to use the book?
No. The book works on its own. Bestow blends and teas are an optional extra if you'd like more targeted support.
Is it a good gift?
Yes. With its hardcover, ribbon markers and full photography, it's a beautiful gift for anyone who loves to cook or is working on their skin or gut health.
Can I use it alongside medical treatment?
Yes, but it isn't a replacement for medical advice. If you have a diagnosed digestive or skin condition, talk to your healthcare professional before making major changes to your diet.
Holistic Beauty
As practitioners, we know healthy skin is influenced by more than topical products alone.
We stock Janesce and Bestow because they support skin holistically.
Janesce strengthens and nourishes the skin barrier with plant-based formulations, while Bestow provides targeted nutrition to support skin from within.
Both are trusted by professionals who take a proven, long-term approach to skin health.