May - Gut Bacteria Rebalance Program

Gut Bacteria Rebalance Program

A question I’m asked a lot is this; “what’s the best probiotic/food/program to create the perfect microbiome?” But, the answer isn’t as easy as I’d like it to be.

(although finding balance isn’t overly complicated :)

Scientists may never find the “perfect” microbiome balance, just like they may never find the balance of trees and wildlife that makes up the perfect forest. My microbiome is as unique as a fingerprint and is balanced to suit my diet, my climate, and my interaction with other lovely humans.

That’s the goal: to make your microbiome perfect for you.

You have a lot of control over your microbiome. Sometimes you need antibiotics to deal with an infection, and that might feel a bit out of your control, but there’s a lot you can do every day to help balance your inner ecosystem.

Most importantly, your bacteria eat whatever you eat, and your diet plays a huge role in determining both the strains of bacteria that take up residence in and the diversity of your microbiome.

They munch mostly on undigested fiber and your good bacteria especially love plant-based fiber from veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, and grains. The American Gut Project has found that diets with the highest diversity of plant-based fiber create the most diverse microbiomes.

Many people unknowingly stress their microbiomes by eating a low-fiber diet or inadvertently eating foods with antibiotic residue. Without a steady supply of fiber, your good bacteria in your colon can die off, and other refined-food-lovin’ but less-than-stellar strains can take their place.

It doesn’t take long to make real changes in your microbiome! Research has found that within four days of a dietary change, a person’s gut bacteria has noticeably changed. Wherever your microbiome is today, it can be well on its way to a better balance in just one short week.

Supporting your gut bacteria doesn’t involve a difficult diet or removing all of your favorite foods. Your gut bacteria are happiest when you add some of their foods to your diet. Focus on adding and you’ll start to feel the difference.

You can adjust this plan to suit you and your lifestyle. You can choose just a few things or you can dive right in. Your gorgeous gut bacteria will love everything and anything you add ❤️.