New Year, New You: 3 Key Intentions to Improve Your Gut Health With W Network's Movie Date
New Year, new intentions! Forget resolutions, let's talk about meaningful goals that stick. Join myself and Brittnee Blair @brittneecblair for the W Network’s Movie Date to discuss strategies to improve our overall health from the inside out!
Did you know that a ‘diverse’ microbiome is a healthy microbiome? Experts don’t yet know how to exactly quantify a healthy microbiome, but they agree that having a variety of types and species of microbes in our gut is key for overall health and women’s health.
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In this segment, we dive into three key intentions for a healthier gut in 2024! This includes:
Fiber Focus
Boost your gut health by upping your fiber game. Fiber is broken down by our good gut bacteria and chemicals called Short Chain Fatty Acids are produced, which help improve insulin sensitivity, weight regulation, and reduced inflammation!
Aim for 25-35g daily with nuts, seeds, legumes, veggies, fruits, and whole grains. Think almonds, chia seeds, lentils, tempeh, and berries as some great fiber boosters.
Sleep Hygiene
Quality sleep is a game-changer for your gut microbiome. Make sure your bedroom is dark, quiet, and cool, and limit caffeine and alcohol. Instead of alcohol try herbal teas: chamomile, lavender & valerian root all help with sleep. Morning sun exposure sets the stage for a good night's sleep.
Fermented Foods & Live Microbes
Introduce live microbes through fermented goodies like kefir, kimchi, and sauerkraut. Fermented foods contain live microbes as well as many compounds such as bioactive peptides which have been shown to help support a diverse microbiome, reduce inflammation, and consequently help improve overall digestive health.
Probiotic supplements, with high quality research behind them, can also help specific digestive troubles. Remember, consistency is key – give it 3-4 weeks to see benefits!
As you can see, there are a few key ways we can help support a healthy gut and microbiome going into the new year, which has an abundance of cascading benefits - better immunity, mood, metabolism, hormones, and energy!
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P.S. Want fast relief with your bloating, IBS and SIBO symptoms? Grab my free Guide to Beat the Bloat - your simple steps to start finding relief, plus a few delicious, gut-friendly recipes to inspire you to get started.
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