# @shadiaakle on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc6Y8BsOPGh
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61854024-shadiaakle-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-04-28T22:58:42.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Shadia Akle (@shadiaakle) — https://gondola.cc/shadiaakle

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Making sure that you have a diverse and thriving microbiome can help not only with your physical and mental health, but can prevent things like the urge to over-eat, and can help regulate your digestive system.

Luckily there are many tools at your disposal.

You can start by:

•Cutting out sugar and avoiding processed foods: Fast digesting sugars are digested so quickly that your little microbes don’t get a chance to take a bite out of them. Additionally, hungry microbes will resort to munching away at the lining in your intestine, which can lead to inflammation. Try to alter your diet to include more foods with complex sugars, to ensure a happy and healthy microbiome. 

•Incorporating fermented foods: Fermented foods are another great source of probiotics. There are several options that are a great source of good bacteria. Kombucha is becoming a very popular source of probiotics. You can also eat things like pickles, kimchee, and unsweetened yogurt to ensure that you’re getting enough live cultures.

•Getting enough rest:  Studies have shown that people with erratic sleeping patterns run the risk of disrupting their microbiome and running the risk of developing inflammatory diseases. 

•Exercising more often: The microbiomes of physically active people are more healthy and diverse. It also has to be said that one of the best ways to de-stress after a long day is by working out. Even just walking for 30 minutes a day could really impact your gut health and help these little microbes continue to make sure that your stress levels are managed, and your mental health stays intact.

•Making time for you: Say ‘no’ more often, explore meditation, mindfulness, or yoga. Establishing balance in your life will support your mental and emotional health and optimize your gut and overall health. 

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sportsperformance, disbyosis, nutritioncoach, progressoverperfection, mindfuleating, healingjourney, gutmicrobiome, functionalmedicine, femaleathlete, holisticnutrition, brainhealth, guthealth, athleteperformance, rootcause, humanoptimization, fermentedfoods

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