Functional Nutrition Blog

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing  everything right  — eating well, exercising, trying to manage stress — yet still struggle with fatigue, stubborn weight, or sugar cravings, your  gut might be the missing piece. Our gut microbiome — the trillions of bacteria living in our digestive tract — does far more than just help us digest food. It actually " talks" to our metabolism  every single day, influencing how efficiently we burn energy, regulate blood sugar, and store fat.

The gastrointestinal tract and the immune system are especially susceptible to the effects of various stressors, whether dietary,...