#54 - Shocking Truths About Gut Health Every Woman Needs to Know

If tired of unresolved symptoms like fatigue, bloating, brain fog or fitness decline, this episode offers a fresh, holistic approach to understanding your body to feel, look and perform your best!Save on our All About Gut Health: How to Support & Restore It (without having to hire us!) mini course with code “EMPOWERMENT20” here: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/offers/tKTJYVjP/checkoutIn this episode, we break down cutting-edge gut health science and why it’s an essential pillar for vibrant well-being, fitness and performance during perimenopause. Louise, one of the world’s leading integrative health practitioners, shares practical tips to support, protect and restore gut health, from day-to-day lifestyle habits to addressing known gut imbalances and challenges. She explains how gut health affects everything from digestion and immunity to mental clarity, mood and hormones—and how issues like fatigue, fat gain, poor sleep, fitness decline, muscle loss and hormone imbalances often start in the gut.Louise clears up common myths and outdated practices, revealing why gut health is key to energy, blood sugar, inflammation and hormone balance. She also introduces the simple science-backed three-month process needed to restore gut health with sustainable success. As a leading expert who's empowered 100s to maximize their gut health, the many benefits of joining the Breaking Through Wellness Community for personalized support, strategies relative to active women and curated food lists takes it to the next level of whole-person care.Key takeaways include the power of customized nutrition to support your activity level and unique symptoms, how to recognize little known gut-related symptoms and symptoms that we think are a lifelong diagnosis which may just be poor gut health that needs our support.  Get ready to learn how to avoid gut-damaging foods and small lifestyle tweaks like mindful eating, proper fueling around exercise sessions and stress management that can change the game. If ready to join a community of active women, healthcare professionals and runners who confidently know how to maximize their holistic health and fitness, get a free 30-minute consult and join us today in our new Membership or industry-leading 1:1 Academy at BreakingThroughWellness.com today!Save 20% on Kion Essential Aminos, Clean Protein, Colostrum & more: https://www.getkion.com/pages/maximizingEpisode Highlights:(0:00) Intro(2:08) Introduction to the All About Gut Health Masterclass(3:24) Personal journey with gut health and professional insights(4:50) Overview of resources: membership benefits, Q&A calls, food lists(6:10) Gut health importance and program disclaimer(9:22) Combining integrative health with traditional medicine (12:49) How gut health affects overall wellness(18:51) Foods and habits to support gut health(22:31) Day-to-day strategies for improving gut health(24:14) Impact of stress and eating habits on digestion(33:19) How stress and exercise affect gut health(45:25) Early life factors influencing gut microbiome(55:07) Limitations of food sensitivity tests and true root causes(1:04:00) OutroTune in weekly to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for our simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!I'd love to connect!Email 💬  [email protected]  Please note if you want to be a podcast guest, there is a fee and interview process. This is safe space and curated Community exclusively for women who love to feel, look and run our best without B.S. noise, endless pills, extreme diets or misleading fads.