Gut Health Essentials ๐ Why Your Microbiome Is Basically Royalty (and How to Treat It Like One)
Apr 01, 2025
Right now, deep in your belly, lives a tiny community of trillions of microscopic creatures who are literally running your life. ๐ฆ
They affect your mood, digestion, skin, hormones, cravings, sleep, immunity… basically, everything except your Tinder matches. And honestly? They’d probably do better at that too.
Let’s dive into the essentials you actually need to know to take care of your gut — without the fluff, guilt, or kale-only diets.
๐ฐ Your Gut Is a Castle (Yes, You’re Royalty Now)
Imagine you’re a Queen ๐ or a Sultan, ruling over your body’s castle.
Your gut lining? That’s your castle wall — the boundary between the dangerous outer world and your royal inner realm.
What gets through that wall literally builds (or breaks) your kingdom:
• ๐ Nutrients and vitamins = allowed in
• ๐งช Toxins, chemicals, and sugar bombs = evicted immediately (if your guards are trained)
But here’s the kicker…
If your gut lining is damaged (aka leaky), even the bad stuff sneaks in — kind of like that shady court jester nobody likes. ๐คก
๐ก๏ธ Meet Your Gut’s MVPs: Microbiome Mates
Your gut is home to over 100 trillion microbes — more than your human cells.
Yep, you’re basically a walking bacteria hotel. ๐จ
These microbes:
• Train your immune system
• Make feel-good brain chemicals
• Help you absorb nutrients
• Decide if you’re bloated… or glowing
๐ง Did you know? Some scientists now call the gut microbiome a “vital organ” because it’s that crucial to your health.
๐ฅ Gut Health Isn’t Just About Pooping (Shocking, I Know)
People think gut health = digestion, but that’s just the trailer.
The main movie includes:
• Clear skin
• Balanced hormones
• Boosted metabolism
• Improved mood + brain function
• Reduced inflammation
• And even… better gene expression (yes, really)
If your gut’s not happy, nothing works the way it should.
It’s like trying to build a palace on a swamp.
๐ง The Everyday Stuff Wrecking Your Gut
Want to keep your microbiome happy? Watch out for these royal saboteurs:
• ๐ฃ Ultra-processed foods — loaded with preservatives, emulsifiers and gut-killing additives
• ๐ง Tap water — often contains chlorine and microplastics that harm your gut flora
• ๐ฅฆ Lack of fibre + plant diversity — your microbes are starving!
Even stress and poor sleep tell your microbes to pack up and leave. ๐ด
๐งช Gut Fact of the Day
๐ก Alzheimer’s patients have 3–26x more LPS (a gut-derived bacterial toxin) in their brains than healthy individuals.
That’s gut health affecting cognitive decline. ๐ง Scary stuff.
๐ How to Be the Queen of Your Gut Kingdom
Time to nourish your royal guards! Here’s how:
• ๐ฅ Eat colourfully – every colour feeds different good bugs
• ๐ฅฌ Add fermented foods – like sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir
• ๐ Shop local + seasonal – fewer chemicals = happier microbes
• ๐ฅฃ Make small swaps – sourdough over white bread, olive oil over seed oils
• ๐ฆ Filter your water – even a basic filter is a great start
And no, you don’t need to live off bone broth and celery juice alone.
You just need to be a bit more microbe-minded in your everyday meals.
๐ฅ Watch the Full Video on YouTube
Wanna see how I break it all down (with visuals and snacks)?
๐ Watch Gut Health 101 on YouTube
๐ Ready to Rebuild Your Gut Like a Boss?
If you’re done feeling bloated, tired and confused — I’ve got you.
Inside my Gut Rebuilding Course, you’ll get:
โจ Real food recipes that actually taste good
๐ง Weekly cooking lessons (no chef skills needed!)
๐ A clear, science-backed roadmap to reset your gut and feel amazing
๐ Join the Gut Health Course now — because your microbes deserve the royal treatment.
LOVE YOUR GUTS ๐
Leilani
Chef & Microbiome Nutritionist
B.HSc (Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine)
โ ๏ธ Friendly Disclaimer
Hey superstar! ๐ Just a reminder: This info is for general fun and education. Always chat with your healthcare provider before making big dietary changes or starting new supplements — your health deserves personalised care! โค๏ธ
