DIET FOR GUT HEALTH
Although our understanding of gut health is still evolving, it is now accepted that the gut microbiome affects virtually every aspect of our lives. Unfortunately, up to 70 million people are affected by digestive issues and diseases that keep them from leading their best life.[1] That's 1 out of every 5 adult Americans. The Standard American Diet (SAD) is doing a number on our digestive health and waistlines.
Many disease conditions, such as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), type 2 diabetes, obesity, allergies, and colorectal cancer, are linked to an altered gut composition.[2] It’s also tied to various stress-related conditions, including anxiety and depression. There is a direct link between mental health and gut health, so the gut microbiome is now referred to as the second brain.
WHAT CAUSES LEAKY GUT
Eating hyper-palatable foods (processed, added sugar, preservatives) bereft of fiber will compromise your gut health. Antibiotics, grains (especially wheat), emulsifiers, and alcohol can also disrupt your gut. Once the harmful bacteria get the upper hand, they crowd out the beneficial bacteria, and many problems ensue.
Up to 60% of the immune system resides in the gut, so a healthy microbiome also means less time laid up with the latest strain of whatever’s currently going around.
GUT ISSUES AND DISEASE
Poor nutrition leads to intestinal permeability, which means stuff (bacteria, food, toxins) that should remain in your small intestine leaks into the rest of your body. As you can imagine, this is not ideal. Your liver gets stressed trying to keep up with removing all of the junk in your bloodstream. When it falls behind, it can lead to chronic inflammation.
Intestinal permeability (aka-leaky gut syndrome) can lead to bloating, gas, cramps, and aches and pains. While the health of our gut microbiome begins in the womb, diet is a primary driver of gut health and can either support or undermine it.
DIET FOR STOMACH ISSUES
The following will help you optimize your gut microbiome:
- Eat whole natural foods with minimal additives
- Get your carbs and fiber from fruits and vegetables
- Cut out all grains
- Cut out added sugar
- Take a probiotic supplement
- Reduce your alcohol intake
- Find better ways to cope with stress
- Don’t overtrain
- Avoid antibiotics and pain-relieving drugs (ibuprofen, aspirin, advil, etc.)
- Chew your food! You don’t want large particles to make their way into your stomach, leading to gas, bloating, cramping, and other digestive problems.
What if you could heal your gut, control cravings, and finally reach your ideal body weight? The same steps that lead to a healthy gut also lead to weight loss, restful sleep, better stress management, and a sunnier outlook on life.
CHECK WITH ME TO LEARN HOW MY 10-WEEK PROGRAM CAN HELP HEAL YOUR GUT VIA NUTRITIONAL CHANGE THAT IS REALISTIC AND SUSTAINABLE.