Gut Health

Signals that your Gut Health needs attention

Signals that your Gut Health needs attention



As I continue my nutrition training, one topic keeps coming up.. GUT HEALTH. There are so many people out there with chronic health issues that have no idea that focusing on their gut health could make all the difference! 

Do you struggle with Hormone imbalances, Acne, Auto Immunity, Headaches & Migraines, Skin Rashes, Weight Gain, Allergies, Fatigue/Lack of Energey, Food Intollerances, or Brain Frog? These could be signals from your body that you need to focus on your Gut Health. 

When symptoms like these happen, it is our body giving us a signal that something is not right. Rather than treat the symptom, wouldn’t you like to get to the root cause and fix it? So let’s talk about our gut health and why it plays such an important role 


Your gut is full of a bunch of little microbes or bacteria, good and bad. The key to gut health is keeping hour gut flora (bacteria) balanced. And did you know that 70% of your immune system is in your gut?!?! So if that balance is off, guess what else if off! Yup, your immune system!

Another amazing fact about the gut is the Brain-Gut Connection.  Serotonin is our bodies “feel-good” neurotransmitter and 95% of Serotonin is produced in the gut! Can you see why an off balanced gut can cause things like anxiety and depression? 


Let’s switch gears and talk about what disrupts your gut health. 

  • Processed foods
  • Stress
  • Infections
  • Inflamation
  • Low Stomach acid
  • Environmental Toxins
  • Nsaids (Advil, Ibuprofen, Aspirin) 
  • Antibiotics
  • Herbicides & GMO’s 
  • Artificial Sweeteners
  • Steroids


Now that we know what to avoid, how to we repair our gut health? 

  • Probiotics - getting those good microbes is so important! EVERYONE should be taking a daily probiotic! Your kids too! Fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, kefir, and yogurt are some ways to get probiotics into your diet too. 

  • Digestive Enzymes - Many people do not have enough digestive enzymes that are necessary to help metabolize and digest their food. These are essential for those with minor food sensitivities (lactose, gluten, etc) to aid in digestion, reduce bloating, and other symptoms . 

  • Prebiotics - These are what your good guy gut bacteria feed on, so super important! Some supplements have prebiotics and here are some great foods to add to your diet to get prebiotics - Banana, asparagus, garlic, onion, leeks, Barley.

  • Antioxidants - antioxidant rich foods are a huge part of fighting oxidative stress and inflammation in our body! Things like wolf berries, pomegranates, blueberries, green tea, cacao are all great sources of antioxidants. We drink a wolf berry antioxidant drink everyday that makes this step so easy. 

  • Reduce Stress - This can seem like the hardest thing to do, but taking a few minutes to get on top of your stress when you feel it creeping up can make all the difference. These are some of my favorite quick de-stressors - Take a few deep breaths, stop and write down three things that I am thankful for, listen to a quick guided meditation, put my phone down and read a chapter of a book, go for a walk. 

If you read through this and are serious about improving your gut health, let’s do it together! Rather than starting the year off with fad diets we are getting to the core of the problem, fixing our gut to be healthier and feel our best! 

Join us and click here to join the Free Gut Health Challenge starting on 01/24/22! 
I’ll be sharing specific steps to finally get your Gut health in check. 

And if you are on Facebook make sure to join my Healthy Mom Life Community 


An Empowered Healthy Life

 
Ok, let's talk healthy family's. Everyone wants that, right? But sometimes it seems overwhelming to start the natural health journey. Let's help you start your path to healthy living for you and your family. You won't regret it!  Here is my story of my journey to this healthy life! 

Being healthy wasn’t always my priority. I was in my 20’s, and thought I was pretty healthy... I didn’t drink pop… I tried to stay active… would eat a salad here and there. I loved my candles, smelly lotions, used the typical house cleaning products, always tried the latest makeup, and every product that promised gorgeous hair. 

Then life changed… we got the call that my sister was in the hospital with a diagnosis of cancer at age 23. “What?!?!?! That isn’t supposed to happen!” was all my brain could think… 6 months later, she was gone. A whirlwind of emotions and a longing to know why this happened hit me, and my quest to begin a healthier life began.

 I was overwhelmed as to where to start with all of this. I worked in the medical field at the time, and I saw people everyday come in with a list of problems and a list of medications paired with that. But they kept coming back and weren’t getting better. I knew that there had to be a better way! 

I dove into a Massage Therapy Program and started pursuing my Health Coaching Certification. My mind was blown with all that I learned about how Nutrition, Emotions,and avoiding toxins in our products make a huge impact in our life! Small changes started happening, I was breathing better, my digestion felt great, my skin issues were going away, I wasn’t getting sick as often, my hormones were in line. 

Fast forward a few years, my two little boys are here! And let me tell you, mamas, I am so happy to have better options for them. Being a mom is crazy with a capital C! Eating and living healthy can be super overwhelming... so overwhelming that sometimes you just want to throw the towel in and give up…

 I’m here to say, you totally got this! Living healthy doesn’t have to be hard! You can feel empowered with your choices and know that you and your family are happy, healthy and feeling their best! Are you ready to dive in and never look back? #knowbetterdobetter 

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