Have you ever felt bloated after every meal, constantly tired, or struggling with skin issues and poor sleep—and wondered what was really going on?
You’re not alone.
Many women I work with come to me frustrated, dealing with symptoms that don’t seem connected… but the root often leads back to one place: the gut.
Your gut is known as your “second brain” for a reason. It’s not just in charge of digestion—it plays a vital role in hormone balance, immune health, skin clarity, sleep quality, and even mental health. In fact, 80% of your immune system lives in your gut!
If your digestion is off, your energy is low, your skin is breaking out, or you’re not sleeping well—your gut is likely calling for attention.
Let’s get to the root of it together. Here are 7 simple, natural ways you can start supporting your gut today:
1. Manage Stress to Heal Your Gut
Stress doesn’t just affect your mind—it affects your digestion in a big way. You’ve probably felt it: those butterflies, nausea, or stomach cramps when you’re anxious. That’s your nervous system signaling your gut.
Chronic stress suppresses digestion and can create inflammation in your gut lining. One of the best things you can do? Stop eating late at night.
Your body shifts into healing mode after sunset. Late-night eating puts pressure on your digestive system, which disrupts sleep and keeps your body from fully repairing.
💡 Try winding down by 8 p.m., using adaptogenic herbs like ashwagandha or rhodiola, and turning off screens early to support your “rest and digest” mode.
2. Add Gut-Boosting Foods to Your Day
Simple ingredients can go a long way in easing digestive discomfort:
- Apple cider vinegar (1 tsp in water before meals) helps with bloating and stomachaches.
- Ginger tea is wonderful for nausea and calming the stomach.
- Aloe juice helps coat and soothe the digestive tract, especially if you deal with heartburn.
I always recommend starting slowly and noticing how your body responds.
3. Be Mindful of Portion Sizes
Bigger isn’t always better—especially when it comes to digestion. Overeating overwhelms the gut and slows healing.
👉 Try using smaller plates, chewing slowly, and even asking for half your meal to be boxed up when eating out.
This isn’t about restriction—it’s about being kind to your gut and giving it time to do its job.
Even spacing out your meals or trying light fasting can allow your system time to reset and reduce digestive stress.
4. Drink More Water (With Purpose)
Water is essential to gut function. It helps move food through your digestive tract and supports your microbiome (the beneficial bacteria that live in your gut).
To level up your hydration:
- Add a slice of lemon for liver and digestive support.
- Add a pinch of sea salt for better absorption.
- Or stir in a splash of apple cider vinegar to help with insulin sensitivity and gut balance.
Your body will thank you with more energy, less bloating, and clearer skin.
5. Rebuild Your Gut with Pro-, Pre-, and Postbiotics
Your gut is like a garden. Antibiotics, sugar, stress, and processed foods damage the good bacteria that live there.
To restore the balance:
- Prebiotics feed the good bacteria.
- Probiotics add new good bacteria.
- Postbiotics support the immune system and reduce inflammation.
Fermented foods like sauerkraut, kefir, and kombucha are great sources—but if you have SIBO or gut infections, we’ll want to personalize this step carefully.
6. Ditch Inflammatory Foods (Gently and Prayerfully)
You don’t have to overhaul your life overnight. But one of the biggest gifts you can give your gut is removing foods that inflame it.
For many women, that includes:
- Gluten
- Dairy
- Refined sugar
- Processed grains
- Alcohol
- Certain nuts, seeds, or spicy foods
Start by removing one for a few weeks. Track your symptoms. See how your body responds.
This is not about deprivation—it’s about discovery and learning how to feel your best.
7. Consider a Full Gut Reset
Sometimes your body needs more than a tweak—it needs a total refresh.
A gut reset is a 5-step process to:
- Remove the root triggers
- Repair the gut lining
- Restore good bacteria
- Reinforce with targeted nutrients
- Reintroduce foods with wisdom and grace
This is something I walk many of my clients through—and the results are often life-changing.
We don’t just reduce symptoms—we rebuild the foundation of long-term health.
🌸 Let’s Reflect
💭 Which of these 7 areas are you most ready to focus on this week?
💛 Start small. One rooted habit at a time leads to real, sustainable change.
📖 Scripture to Encourage You:
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” – Proverbs 17:22
Your body was designed to heal. It just needs the right support, rest, and nourishment to do it.
💬 Ready to Start Your Gut Reset?
If your gut has been whispering—or shouting—for help, don’t ignore it. Healing doesn’t have to be overwhelming. You don’t have to figure it out alone.
👉 Click here for a discovery session::::: https://my.practicebetter.io/#/5fc42e122a9823073468ebae/bookings
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📩 Send me a message and let’s talk about your next step toward healing from the inside out.
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