Gut Health

You know your gut needs fixing, but where to start? If you’ve been asking yourself, “How do I improve my gut health?” or “How do I change my gut bacteria?” then stick around because we’ve got answers. We know making diet and lifestyle changes can be overwhelming, so let’s start with the basics. Here are 9 Daily Habits to improve your gut health.

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Probiotics supplements to focus on: Stay away from “bargain bin” prices. You get what you pay for. Two reputable brands are Jarrow and Klaire Labs. Make sure they’re potent. Dr. Gerstmar recommends at least 8 billion/dose. Look for supplements that contain strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium.

When you’re healing your gut, it is best to avoid foods that are hard to digest. If your gut is inflamed, you may react to many foods. This does not necessarily mean that you have become sensitive to these foods but that your gut is simply too inflamed to digest them. Stick to well-cooked vegetables and fruits. Soups, stews, and purees will soothe your gut without triggering reactions. Here are some soothing recipes that you can rely on when your gut needs a break from hard-to-digest foods.

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By identifying and balancing our unique gut microbiome, could result in better gut health, brain function and overall health and well-being.

Our parasympathetic nervous system oversees the body's resting functions like digestion, immunity, and mood. It's mainly composed of the vagus nerve, the longest cranial nerve, running from the brainstem, branching through the body, and rooted to our gut and major organs.The bi-directional communication that happens between our gut microbiome and our brain flows through the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is being studied for its role in regulating hormones, the release of oxytocin, anxiety…

Hormonal acne is frustrating, but there are certain foods that help to support healthy skin. Certain hormone imbalances can be the reason you are experiencing hormonal acne - like elevated androgens (testosterone or DHEA), which can be seen in PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome. You could also hav