Slim and Trim Snacks

09/21/2023

Anyone out there struggling with energy? Mood swings? Weight gain? Blood sugar? Hormone Imbalance? Weak immune system?

What if I told you your gut health effects all of the above? Our gut bugs serve as a control center for our body. Right now, your gut is using 500 million nerves, hormones, neurotransmitters, cytokines and metabolites (including post-biotics) to communicate and alter the function in your brain, lungs, heart. Heck, name an organ. Your gut is on the phone right now!

Let’s take a look at some of those connections:

1️⃣ Immune System: A full 70% of the immune system lives in the gut, barely separated from our microbiota by a thin wall of cells. They are in constant communication with each other. A healthy gut supports immune cells to identify and fight threats. An unhealthy gut confuses the body on who the enemy is.

2️⃣ The Brain 🧠: Neurotransmitters, like serotonin and dopamine and their precursors, play a powerful role in our mood, energy levels, motivation and sense of reward. With 30 neurotransmitters being produced in the gut, it’s easy to see why our gut affects our mental health.

3️⃣ Metabolism: Different microbiota process food differently than others. Good gut bugs help to break down nutrients in food and deliver them to our body, while bad gut bugs create the toxins that cause inflammation. A healthy gut allows us to absorb only the good energy, keep our blood sugar low ⬇️, and our metabolism high ⬆️.

4️⃣ Hormones: Our microbiota control the floodgates of our hormones, and when they are healthy they allow the perfect flow, resulting in stronger bones, lower cholesterol, clear skin, fertile ovaries and a voracious sexual appetite 🔥. Oh, hello!

5️⃣ DNA: Microbes are responsible for 99+% of your DNA. Through epigenetics our microbes can control which traits are active and which are not. This is good! It means that we have great control over our bodies and our health.

So that brain fog you're feeling? The lack of energy to get out of bed? A yo-yoing waistline? Could be your gut bugs. Something to think about next time you're putting food on your plate 🍽️.�

~ Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

09/08/2023

https://slimandtrimfoods.com/blogs/health/6-ways-polyphenols-boost-your-health

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09/08/2023

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04/28/2023

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12/30/2022

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12/05/2022

On the importance of What you Feed your Gut Bacteria

08/16/2022

The role of the Gut Microbiomes

06/25/2022

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06/19/2022

Ever wonder what’s the difference between our crackers and other generic crackers? These are all the things you need to know to make the most gut informed decision 😉. Check out the link in our bio to fill your tummy up with filling meal replacement crackers! 😋

06/03/2022

Cauling the Cauliflower:
Today, we showcase the main vegetable in our crackers, the cruciferous vegetable, cauliflower.
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High in fiber - to help keep gut in check.
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Low in refined carbs.
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Rich in Vitamins and Minerals, including the powerful plant compound, sulforaphane.
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1 cup of this super star veggie is more than 3/4 of RDA of the immune-supportive, DNA-protective, mood, sleep and skin-enhancing Vitamin C.
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Rich in choline for cognitive memory and sleep health. Vitamin B to help with stress, anxiety and skin health. Vitamin K for bone health, and if that were not enough antioxidants central to reducing inflammation associated with accelerated aging.
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With cauliflower, nuts, seeds, prebiotics, resistant starch and herbs in our meal replacement crackers, our goal is to help you to balance your gut - an important feature of sustained health and wellness.
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What are some of the ways you eat your cauliflower?
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