With gut health being a major contributor to fatigue, mental issues, diabetes, and other issues on the rise, getting your gut in check could literally be a life-or-death difference in your life. But while we know gut health is important, the how is sometimes difficult to understand. Today we are taking all of the guesswork out of it. Read on to learn how to improve and reset your gut health.
What is gut health and why is it important?
For those of you who may not know and are just stepping into the vast world of gut health, we will do a quick rundown on everything you need to know before diving in.
When we talk about your gut we are talking specifically about the commensal of microorganisms that live within your colon — commonly referred to as your gut microbiome. The microorganisms living here include bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and others that contribute to human health. While you have multiple microbiome zones throughout your body, the gut microbiome is the most influential of your overall body health.
When the gut microbiome is balanced and healthy, you have energy, feel great, and don’t deal with diseases. However, when imbalanced you can deal with a lot of different issues, including fatigue, brain fog, low energy, diabetes, and other diseases.
Reagin Your Gut Health
Doing all of the things that we consider a healthy lifestyle is what contributes to a healthy gut microbiome. There are instances where getting an infection can throw this balance off enough to initiate disease. However, most of the time getting the infection gone and moving back into a healthy lifestyle helps to regain a healthy gut. This includes:
- Limiting medication use (especially antibiotics)
- Eating a healthy, nutrient-dense diet (similar to the Mediterranean Diet)
- Maintaining an active lifestyle (avoiding being sedentary) and exercising regularly
- Having a good, consistent sleep routine (going to sleep and waking up at the same time each day)
- Keeping good hygiene practices (without going overboard)
- Managing stress levels and prioritizing self-care
Knowing all of this might make it easier to notice the things that are important for a balanced gut. But even knowing it sometimes doesn’t make it easy to stick to on a daily basis. So let’s go over a plan for the next few weeks to help get your gut health in check.
First, you’re going to need a few things.
Choose your plan
There are a few ways you can approach improving your gut health. To figure out the best way to do that for you, you’ll want to consider some of the following things when choosing the right plan for you:
- What other health goals do you have?
- How much time do you have to dedicate to your new goals?
- Are you doing it alone or with others & how will this affect your success?
- Do you enjoy meal prepping?
- Will you be incorporating fasting? If so, have you talked with your doctor about the best way to start this for your individual goals/situation?
- What dietary plan are you following, if any?
- How frequently are you exercising/what type of exercise will you do?
- Do you need to adjust your sleep plan at all to accommodate these new changes?
- How will you address potential roadblocks?
- How will you get back on track if you fall off for a day or two?
- How are you keeping yourself accountable?
That may seem like a lot to consider, but if you want this to be successful, it’s worth putting in a little extra work at the start to ensure you complete your goal.
Prepare
Order your Atrantil. When you’re starting to get your gut health back in order, Atrantil provides the nourishment and calm it needs to begin healing. You will take six capsules of Atrantil for 30 days.
Check out some more information on our 6-30 Plan here.
Weekly prepping might be easier when it comes to food. Plan your meals (or lack thereof if you’re fasting) for the week. Go to the grocery store and grab only the items needed for that week. Not having extras in the house will help you stay on track a little better.
Have your exercise plan in place and try to get the workouts done early in the day. Set everything out the night before that you’ll need for your workout in the morning. Then as soon as you wake up get your workout done. You’ll be amazed how quickly this contributes to your energy levels. If you can’t do them in the morning, figure out a way to keep yourself consistent with workouts. Joining groups, having a workout buddy, or just having an app to check in with can help keep you motivated.
Get a water jug that helps you stay hydrated the whole day. Proper hydration is important for craving control, digestive motility, and cellular health. The majority of people are dehydrated and this can lead to a lot of their energetic and digestive woes.
Stick to it
Studies show that sticking to routines like this can help to start changing your gut health in just a few days. But when you stick to them at least 2-3 weeks you’ll have a better routine that you’ll find easier to follow and the gut changes will be more dramatic. Following these habits for months is preferred because then your gut microbiome will not regress if you slip up. This makes for long-lasting lifestyle changes that keep you going as you age.
Figure out a system for you that helps keep you motivated and on track. For some people that is journaling or meditation. While others do great with fitness apps to see their progress. Other people just need a buddy to stay accountable with. Whatever works best for you, stick to that until your body sees the benefits and truly can’t live without these daily practices.
