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Today we'll explore the connection between two seemingly unrelated areas of health and wellness: gut health and weight loss. Gut health has been a hot topic in the health and wellness field in recent years and for a good reason. The gut microbiome is known to play a significant role in the body, including the immune system, the brain, and even metabolism and weight management.

In this post, we'll discuss the important role that the gut microbiome plays in regulating metabolism and energy balance, and share tips and strategies for supporting your gut health and achieving your weight loss goals. If that piques your interest, stick around!

 

 

What You Should Know About Gut Health And Weight Loss

Having a healthy gut microbiome might help you achieve a healthy weight. "How?," you might ask. The gut microbiome, which is the collection of microorganisms that live in the digestive tract, might influence your weight in a variety of ways:

• A diverse and healthy gut microbiome can promote a faster metabolism, which helps you burn more calories.
• Healthy gut bacteria can help to regulate hunger hormones, so that you feel fullness more appropriately. 
• A healthy gut microbiome can promote nutrient absorption, which can help to regulate appetite and prevent overeating.
• Gut bacteria can influence hormones that regulate mood, stress and appetite, which are all related to weight management. We talk more about the mind-gut connection here.
• And lastly, a healthy gut microbiome is linked to less chronic inflammation (healthy foods that make a healthy gut are anti-inflammatory). Having more inflammation increases your risk of obesity and metabolic disorders.

So, maintaining a healthy gut microbiome might also help you maintain a healthy weight. But how do you improve your gut health? In order to support your gut health, I recommend 6 lifestyle tweaks and 6 herbs and botanicals that are backed by science.

 

 

6 Lifestyle Tweaks To Support Your Gut Health

1. Incorporate fermented foods. Pu-erh (Puehr) tea, kimchi, sauerkraut, miso, and unsweetened yogurt all contain probiotics that help maintain a healthy gut flora.
2. Eat more fiber. This doesn't mean taking a sugary fiber supplement. The average American doesn't get the recommended amount of fiber because they don't eat enough plant foods!
3. Eat more plant-based foods. Spinach, kale, berries, broccoli, chickpeas, lentils, apples, flax seeds, and chia seeds, just to name a few. Eating these won't just support your gut health, but they'll help to reduce inflammation and support overall health and longevity.
4. Eat food and drink teas rich in prebiotics. Dandelion root, Chicory Root, burdock root, jicama root, garlic, onions, leeks, and asparagus are all rich in prebiotic fibers that aid in healthy digestion.
5. Avoid sugar and artificial sweeteners. Sugar and artificial sweeteners are inflammatory to the gut and can cause poor digestion.
6. Avoid processed and fried foods. Processed and fried foods are high in omega-6 fats which can throw off your omega 3 and 6 ratio, causing inflammation. They are also generally low in everything good, like antioxidants and fiber, and high in everything not-so-good, like sugar and salt.

 

Try These 6 Herbs and Botanicals For Gut Health

1) Puehr tea

Also spelled Pu-erh or Puerh, it comes from the same plant as green, black and oolong tea, but it goes through a fermentation process. The result is a gut-soothing and probiotic rich delicious dark tea. If you want to incorporate more probiotics but find kimchi hard to get down on a daily basis, Puehr might be the solution.

Our favorite Puehr tea blend is Bulletproof Breakfast.

2) Dandelion root 

Dandelion root is a natural digestive tonic used in traditional medicine to treat constipation and improve overall digestive health. It also acts as a prebiotic, promoting the growth of healthy probiotic bacteria in our guts. 

Our favorite tea blends with Dandelion Root: Sleek and Slender, Liver Cleanse, and Cortisol Evening Tea.

3) Chicory Root 

Chicory Root contains a prebiotic fiber, inulin, that helps to prime the gut for digestion. Like dandelion root, it's a prebiotic and supports a happy and healthy microbiome!

Our favorite blend with Chicory root: Liver Cleanse.

 

 

4) Peppermint 

Peppermint helps to soothe the muscles in the stomach and is used to improve gas, bloating and indigestion. Whether you have a particularly sensitive stomach that is frequently upset or if you are just looking to relieve stomach upset in the moment, peppermint tea might be helpful for you! 

Our favorite blends with Peppermint Tea: Sleek & Slender, Sugarproof, and Bye Bye Bloat.

5) Fennel

Fennel can help to ease inflammation and is a powerful in reducing bloating. Although research is limited, early studies have found that it could even protect against stomach ulcers!

Try these awesome teas with Fennel: Bye Bye Bloat, Joint Support, Detox Chai.

6) Ginger 

Ginger aids in the process of gastrointestinal motility, a fancy word for the rate at which your foods moves through your digestive system. Ginger helps to keep things moving, so food doesn't linger in the gut. It's often used for relief when someone is experiencing nausea or an upset stomach. 

Our favorite tea blends with Ginger: Happy Place, and Bye Bye Bloat.

 

Get Gut-Healthy Herbs In One Bundle

Want an easy way to support your gut while also working toward weight loss and a flatter belly? The Belly Fat Tea Bundle brings together key gut-supportive botanicals in two teas: Bye Bye Bloat and Sleek & Slender.

 

 

Check out the Belly Fat Tea Bundle here.

 

Drink Sleek & Slender Tea earlier in the day to gently boost metabolism, curb sugar cravings, and support digestion. It contains a small amount of natural caffeine from white tea, making it a great morning or early afternoon option.

Drink Bye Bye Bloat Tea after meals to avoid feeling gassy and bloated. This tea is especially effective after consuming a heavy meal. Because it has no caffeine, you can drink it any time of the day or evening. Enjoy a cup between meals to relieve indigestion and digestive inflammation.

Supporting Your Gut Can Support Your Weight Goals

Gut health and weight loss are deeply connected. When digestion is supported, inflammation is reduced, and gut bacteria are balanced, weight management often feels more natural and less forced. Instead of focusing only on calories or restriction, supporting your gut helps address one of the root causes that can make weight loss feel so frustrating.

If you are looking for a gentle, sustainable way to support digestion and feel better in your body, incorporating gut-supportive teas into your daily routine is a beautiful place to start. Explore Bye Bye Bloat, Sleek & Slender, Liver Cleanse, and Detox Chai to support your gut and your wellness goals, one comforting cup at a time.

We hope that this post was helpful! If you liked this, check out this post on the Mind-Gut Connection. Best of luck on your healing journey, whatever that may look like!

 

Disclaimer: The information on this website is has been compiled from published sources and is provided only as a guide. While every effort has been taken to ensure that information published on this site is correct and up to date, this is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any illness. Also, although all of our teas are generally regarded as safe, please consult your doctor before trying any herbal remedies, especially if currently using medication, pregnant or breastfeeding.