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Metabolism and Digestion: How Does Your Metabolism Affect Gut Health?

Mar 17, 2022 | Gut Health, Health & Wellness, Metabolism

I shared a while ago in this post how to heal leaky gut and eczema. I also shared in this post how that eczema is connected to gut health. It is very much an outward sign of what’s going on in the inside. And fixing it involves mostly inside work. However,...

10 Tips for Supporting Good Digestion

Jul 28, 2021 | Gut Health, Health & Wellness

Do you eat all the healthy foods but still suffer with poor digestion? I’ve been there! Do you experience bloating, constipation, or diarrhea? Or do you have leaky gut, eczema, and/or another autoimmune disease? Poor digestion could very well be contributing to...

Eczema and the Gut – How Are They Related?

Jun 23, 2021 | Eczema, Gut Health, Health & Wellness

Eczema, like other autoimmune diseases, is connected to gut health. You’ve probably been hearing a lot about gut health recently. Gut health is becoming more and more popularized, as it should be. Issues in the gut can cause so many problems throughout the...

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What?😱
✨Managing stress
✨Cutting back the high intense cardio workouts
✨Eating regularly instead of intermittent fasting
✨Eating enough nutrient-dense foods
Can give you more energy???
Yes, yes, yes!!🥳
Fatigue is the number one symptom of a slow metabolism. And what’s the main cause of a slow metabolism? STRESS!!!
Too much cortisol in your system hinders the thyroid from working like it’s supposed to. It slows down, and so does metabolism.
One big stressor your body undergoes every day is keeping your blood sugar stable. It needs to have a certain amount of glucose flowing in the blood at all times to be able to use to make energy. When it’s too low from fasting, not eating enough calories, not eating enough carbs, or not eating often enough, your energy lowers.
But to keep you alive, cortisol is released. It knocks on the door of your muscles and fat to get some stored glucose to use for energy. That process (called gluconeogenesis) is stressful! Cortisol is so important for keeping homeostasis and keeping your body alive and functioning well in emergencies. But it’s not a hormone we want being pumped out all day every day if we want a happy and healthy metabolism.
Too much exercise, especially cardio, is also not good for someone that needs to recover from a slow metabolism and fatigue. High intensity exercise raises cortisol, and we want to keep that down and get out of that fight-or-flight state. Instead, try lower intensity strength training, yoga, or walks. Or just rest when you’re low on energy. Listen to that signal from your body and respect it.
Have you noticed more energy after doing these things?

Brain fog and fatigue are symptoms of a sluggish metabolism and hypothyroidism (slow thyroid function. The thyroid is in charge of metabolism).
When you have a slow metabolism, your cells are not able to make energy as quickly. Everything slows down. That includes the cells in your brain. And that leads to:
🧠brain fog,
🧠depression,
🧠memory problems,
🧠lack of motivation, and
🧠trouble concentrating.
The solution? Work on healing your metabolism! Some ways to do that:
🌿eat enough and often enough,
🌿prioritize nutrient-dense foods,
🌿balance your minerals, and 🌿get plenty of sleep.
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Metabolism and Digestion: How Does Your Metabolism Affect Gut Health?

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Eczema and the Gut – How Are They Related?

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