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Time to Recover and Reset your Gut?

8/9/2020

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Are your gut issues driving you crazy? Are you SOOOO done with being bloated all the time?

And as if it wasn’t bad enough that being bloated is super uncomfortable, does it also seem to suck your focus and attention away from whatever task you need to concentrate on?  ​

​Tell me if this sounds like you:
Distracted by sucking in your stomach so that no one will think you are fat or pregnant?

Distracted by the clothes you’re wearing, that they're too tight or that you can't wear your favourite jeans or clothes you'd prefer to wear?

​Distracted by thinking about what caused the bloating today (again!) and what to eat next that won’t make it worse?
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(Bloating can be a sensation as well as physical distension)
OH YES. I’VE BEEN THERE! It’s the main reason I became a nutritionist infatuated with the digestive system from the start. (There is a funny story that my family likes to tell about my first hunt and being more interested in the moose entrails than the meat. Yes, such is my level of curiousity!)

=> I wanted to know what makes our stomach bloat?

=> I wanted to know how to make bloating go away… for good?!

AND I DID!

I figured out the exact steps to get rid of bloating – and other gut issues too.

So, if you tired of being bloated all the time, if you’ve had a summer of eating too much and/or too random and/or consuming too much sugar or alcohol than usual, and IF you're ready to do something about it – don’t miss this! ​
This September, in the It Takes Guts Community on Facebook, we will be:
  1. Delving deeply into understanding bloating and your other gut symptoms,
  2. Enjoying free classes on the five most effective actions for improving digestion,
  3. Entering draws for a chance to get a live 1-on-1 assessment session with me on YOUR issues,
  4. Winning prizes, and
  5. Getting serious about healing your gut for good with opportunities to work with me AND save money.
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Click here to join and take action this month to recover and reset your gut 😊 We’ll do it together!
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Best Mushrooms for your Gut!

8/9/2020

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Do you know some mushrooms can be very helpful in reducing anxiety and improving gut function?

Medicinal mushrooms have special properties that support the immune system, contain high levels of antioxidants and act as anti-inflammatories and adaptogens. 

​They are also prebiotic which means they help to nourish our good gut bacteria!
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BUT...

There are so many to choose from... How do you know which mushroom is best for you?

I have just released a guide that can help you choose the mushrooms you want to be consume according to your own health goals, including:
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  • ​Health benefits of a variety of medicinal mushrooms,
  • How much to consume according to the variety and preparation of the mushroom (food vs extractions),
  • Best time of day to consume specific mushrooms, and
  • Over 25 mouth-watering recipes including smoothies, salads, entrees, desserts and even kombucha!

Buy your Guide today and start adding the benefits of medicinal mushrooms to your meals right now! Don't wait to click this link because the sale price won't last long !

GET IT HERE! => Medicinal Mushrooms for Your Gut Guide and Recipe Book

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Anxiety: Magnesium & Histamine Connections

8/9/2020

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Anxiety may be is rising, but so are our options for quelling it. ​We must stay positive and hopeful about this!

So far this month, we've looked options like medicinal mushrooms, GABA and taurine, valerian, kava kava, hops and passion flower.


And there are more solutions to try!
Low levels of magnesium are often found in people suffering from anxiety. Magnesium not only relaxes your mind but also your muscles. Signs of deficiency can include muscle aches and spasms, anxiety, insomnia, jiitters, jumpiness, irritability, fatigue and weak teeth and nails.

You can get magnesium from dark leafy greens, all produce, and seeds and nuts, but if you find you still are anxious, try supplementing with an additional 300-500 mg of magnesium a day.
Another nutrient deficiency that anxious people tend to share is B3, B6, folic acid and B12. These are especially important nutrients for production of dopamin, seratonin and adrenalin - without which you'd feel crazy - and for the process of methylation which is how the brain keeps everything in balance.

Best sources of B-vitamins come from all animal-based foods, nuts and seeds and especially nutritional yeast... but unless your stomach is functioning properly, you could be deficient. It's not a bad idea to take a B-vitamin supplement daily and since its water-soluble, you excrete what you don't need.

Lastly, a rarely discussed problem that can contribute to anxiety is a copper-histamine imbalance but its relevant today due to the extensive use of the birth control pill and copper plumbing.

It has been found that people who suffer extreme anxiety in the form of intense fear, phobias or paranoia have high copper levels.... which suppresses histamine production. This is key because histamine is a required for stomach acid production and without sufficient stomach acid, there will be digestive problems galore!

I hope that you find something here to try that grabs your attention. Do you already take a specific food or nutrient that you've found to help lower your anxiety? I'd love to hear about it.

Here's a <hug> and an <elbow bump> for you, from me. May you find some peace today!
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    Hi, I'm Katanne - Nutritionist and Gut Health Specialist. My talent and passion is helping busy people like you to finally enjoy food and life again!! By resolving painful and annoying digestive issues,  we then have energy and enthusiam for our life and being the best version of ourself!
    ​As a busy, do-too-much, everyone-else-comes-first type of person, I learned the hard way that this kind of stress compromises both gut and health. It took ten years to perfect a healing approach that is less about food and more about how we live with our stress.... stress that impacts our digestion, and stress that we often bring on ourselves. We all need efficient and effective solutions that we can integrate into our busy lives, so let me find you some simple solutions to bring enjoyment back to your eating and living!

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It Takes Guts Nutrition
Katanne Belisle RHN​
Gut Health Specialist
Whitehorse, YT, CAN

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 "I was plagued by a myriad of digestive and inflammatory issues and after months of discomfort I was fortunate enough to meet Katanne.  Her insight, intuition, knowledge and caring attention has made it possible for me to heal and thrive with a new understanding of the food I eat.  I am now healthier, happier and have more energy than I have had in quite some time. "  ~ Steve T. 
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