Ep #3 | The Foundation of Your Health is Your Gut
The root of who you are is in your digestive system, your gut, your microbiome. If you want to understand your health you need to start with your gut, by asking the right questions, and listening to the messages your body is giving you.
The entire digestive system works like an orchestra, to break down the food that we consume and to absorb the nutrients in it and remove the waste out of the system. If any part of the digestive system is not working right , another part will have to take care of this function.
What are the signs that your gut is giving when it’s not working properly? Gas, burping, bloating, indigestion, pain, discomfort on the left and right, lower intestinal pain, reflux, acidity, exhaustion, headache, anxiety, hyperactivity, constipation, diarrhea… this is not ok! How did this happen? The over sanitizing of our lives, processed food, chemicals and preservatives, GMOs, medications, stress, too much alcohol, coffee, food sensitivities…your digestive system can even be irritated by your personal care products!
Fast tip: These are the foundational supplements that all humans need: Vitamin D, Omega 3 fatty acids, Magnesium, Whole Food Complex, and Probiotics.
What about leaky gut? In this episode I explain to you in detail how it starts, which are the biggest signs of a leaky gut and how it progresses until your immune system gets exhausted. A leaky gut can also be the origin of autoimmune illnesses.
Learn to identify how your bowel movements are talking about your gut health.
Check for these four areas for your own personal symptomatology: How is your: Mood, Poop, Sleep and Skin (Just as you would with a baby!).
So, what do you do now??!! First: remove what is irritating your system, second choose your food wisely, third: Repair the damage, take supplements, spices and add nutrients, and fourth: Rebuild. It is not going to be easy, we have to be strong and start small, one step at the time.
You can start today! Get in touch with your body and start healing!
Start today
- Increase your water intake.
- Add a green smoothie along with fat and collagen.
- Switch your coffee for herbal tea in the mornings.
- Add good quality probiotic or kefir.
- Eat healthy fats.
- Move your body!
Learn more about Jenn’s work:
Our 6-week foundational course, The Simplicity Project Online
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Quotes:
“90% of you is made out of organisms and bacteria and 10% of human DNA.”
“Regardless who you are, these are the foundational supplements that all humans need: Vitamin D, Omega 3, Magnesium, Whole Food Complex, and Probiotics.”
“You can have a bowel movement everyday and still be constipated.”
Additional Information About Jenn:
Jenn studied and graduated with honors in Human Anatomy and Physiology with such a passion that it propelled her to continue her education over many years. Jenn is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Medical Exercise Specialist, Registered Yoga Instructor and Faculty of the Toronto Yoga Conference, Pre & Post Natal Yoga Expert, STOTT Pilates trained instructor, Twist Sport Conditioning Coach, Spin Instructor Crossfit Level 1 Coaching, among other certifications she got along the way. She is also a guest Holistic Expert for Breakfast Television, Global, CHCH, Rogers Tv and writes columns for STRONG Fitness Magazine, iRun magazine, Savvy Mom and contributes to Inside Fitness Magazine, The Toronto Star and Sun. She is also a proud educator and ambassador to Genuine Health, Natures Emporium and Juice Plus.
Jenn is a proud mama to two beautiful souls and her best teachers of life. She resides on Lake Simcoe in Keswick with her husband and two children.