Jen the Health Coach: You Are What You Eat - Introduction to Gut Health

 LOVING NOTE: Every dream fulfilled begins with a simple wish.

Jenn: the Health Coach introduces us to the gut biome and its link to mental wellness. 

*****SIX THINGS TO NIX*****
Along with removing yourself from TOXIC situations and distancing yourself from TOXIC people, keep an eye out for these joy-stealing ingredients in your daily meals, beverages, and products.  

1. High Fructose Corn Syrup - Fructose, Fructose Syrup, Corn Syrup...many more names are listed here: New Names for High Fructose Corn Syrup
2. Artificial Color and  Flavor - Any color/number combination, Tartrazine in Canada: What are Artificial Colours?
3. Fried Foods, Processed Foods - Omega 6 oils:  peanut, Safflower, Sunflower, Grapeseed, Corn, Cottonseed, Soybean, Sesame
4.  Processed Meats - Deli meats, salami, fast foods, etc.: Hidden Dangers of Fast and Processed Foods
5. Aspartame - All artificial sweeteners: Artificial Sweeteners
6. MSG - Monosodium Glutamate and many more names listed here: The Truth in Labeling

*****SEXY SIX FOR SUCCESS*****
You are WORTHY!  Every small step towards better health adds up.  Incorporating these 6 in your life will make you smile: 

1. Leafy Green Vegetables - Spinach, Kale, Collards, Beet Greens, Dandelion, Broccoli: Foods For Better Brain Power 
2. Omega 3’s  - Spirulina, Walnuts, Seeds, Fish, Chia, Flax, Hemp, Natto, Egg: Omega3 Foods
3. Cacao  - Unsweetened, Raw: The Benefits of Cacao
4. Vitamin D - Sunshine (UV Rays), Cod Liver Oil, Sockeye Salmon, Rainbow Trout, White Mushrooms: Vitamin D
5. Pre & Pro-Biotics -  Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Fermented foods, Onions, Garlic, Greens:  Infographic
6. MOVEMENT - Exercise a minimum of 30 minutes every day