{HMW} Could Your Gut Bacteria Help Quiet Food Noise?
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β Dear Reader, With all the buzz around medications like Ozempic for reducing "food noise" (those relentless thoughts and cravings around food), many are wondering if there are natural ways to achieve similar effects. Turns out, your gut might hold the key. GLP-1 is a hormone that helps regulate appetite, and while medications can boost its levels, thereβs a natural way to do it, too. Enter butyrate β a powerful short-chain fatty acid produced when your gut bacteria ferment fiber. Butyrate can naturally stimulate GLP-1 secretion, which may help curb cravings and reduce stress-eating urges. The takeaway? By making simple dietary changes, you can support your gut health, boost your butyrate levels, and naturally quiet the food noise that can lead to stress and emotional eating. Simple Fiber-Rich Meal Ideas to Get You Started Breakfast: Overnight oats with chia seeds, banana slices, and a dollop of yogurt. Lunch: Mixed bean and vegetable soup with a side of whole-grain toast. Dinner: Stir-fried quinoa with a rainbow of vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, and carrots. Snack: A handful of mixed nuts or apple slices with a smear of almond butter. β Wanna talk about your nutrition game-plan for the winter? Let's chat!β β β Have it: Interesting article alert: 9 Signs You Have an Unhealthy Relationship with Your Emotions β β Just learned about this free stock photo site, which has some gorgeous photos. β β Made it: β5-Senses Sundayβ This weekβs '5-Senses Sunday' explores the magic of slowing down, savoring each moment, and letting your senses do the work. ππΏπ΅ Dive in and discover how engaging your senses can change your whole eating experience. β β Here are two Thanksgiving menu recipes and shopping lists for you! βThanksgiving Day Menuβ βPlant-based Thanksgiving Day Menuβ β β Want it: βBest new restaurants of 2024. (I have been to none, and would like to try at least one - have you dined at any of these places yet?) β βTo help you further in your fiber journey. I definitely want to try this, they had me at 10g Plant Protein + 8g Fiber β β Ingredient Spotlight: Clementines These little citrus gems are like natureβs candyβjuicy, sweet, and oh-so-easy to peel (no fumbling required!). Packed with immune-boosting vitamin C and fiber, clementines are your go-to for a quick, mood-boosting snack. How to enjoy: Toss segments into a leafy green salad, pair with dark chocolate for a sweet-tart treat, or zest up your water for a burst of citrusy flavor. Keep a bowl on your counter for an instant energy boost thatβs way better than any 3 p.m. slump snack! ππ β32 Ways to use up a box of Clementinesβ β β Announcements & Upcoming: >>>> Reminder: Your Insights are Requested! <<<< β What I'm Asking: I'm collecting personal stories, insights, and reflections about stress & emotional eating to include in an upcoming book project I'm working on. Your experiences, whether challenges or successes, can provide invaluable perspective to readers. β β β As a Token of Appreciation: To thank you for your time and willingness to share, all participants will receive complimentary access to one of my digital products, The Consistency Cure, that I normally sell for $127. (access to be provided upon completion of the survey). β You will also be entered to win a $50 amazon gift card! β
β Extra Bytes: What I'm Reading: Not in Love, by Ali Hazelwood - if you love a good smutty romance novel, look no further! What I'm Watching: My Old Assβ What I'm Listening to: How to do Everythingβ What I'm Eating: Thai Peanut Lentil Bowls with Crunchy Slaw & Sesame-Crusted Avocadoβ β That's it for me this week! I hope everyone has a happy and healthy hump day! β Warmly, Jenny β PS. Tomorrow I'll be sending you a quick stand-alone email sharing a effective stress-reducing resource that my friend Tera Wages is graciously offering this audience for free! Be on the lookout for it! |