17/12/2025
Day 3: The gut–brain–hormone connection
That flutter in your stomach before a stressful moment.
The heaviness or bloating when you’re emotionally drained.
The brain fog and energy crash that seems to come out of nowhere.
These aren’t random symptoms.
They’re messages.
Your gut, brain, and hormones are in constant conversation — and when one is out of balance, the others feel it too.
Here are 5 gentle ways to start supporting that gut–brain–hormone connection today:
1️⃣ Start your day with bitters
Herbal bitters (like dandelion, Swedish bitters, or lemon in warm water) help stimulate digestive juices and reduce bloating.
Simple add-on: a splash of apple cider vinegar 10–15 minutes before meals.
2️⃣ Feed your microbiome
Your gut thrives on fibre-rich, colourful plant foods — berries, flaxseeds, leafy greens, broccoli.
Fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, miso, kefir, and plain yoghurt also support gut–brain communication.
3️⃣ Balance your blood sugar
Stable blood sugar supports stable moods, hormones, and digestion.
Start meals with protein and healthy fats, and avoid eating carbs on their own whenever possible.
4️⃣ Tune into what your gut is saying
Bloating after certain meals, sluggishness after lunch, or feeling “blah” after sugar are clues — not flaws.
Try noting what you eat and how you feel afterward for a few days. Patterns always emerge.
5️⃣ Reset your nervous system daily
A gut can’t heal in fight-or-flight mode.
A short walk, deep breathing before meals, legs-up-the-wall, or quiet time with herbal tea are powerful digestive support.
Your body isn’t broken.
It’s intelligent , and always communicating with you.
👉 I’ve written more about this in my blog:
“Gut Feelings Are Real: How Your Digestive System Talks to Your Brain.”
If this resonates, I encourage you to read it (link in the comment)— and make sure to go all the way to the end, where I share how to download a free Gut–Brain Reset Food List & Checklist to support this connection even further 🤍
