If there’s one thing I want you to know as we step into 2026, it’s this:
You don’t need more supplements, stricter routines, or another round of “trying harder.
What you need is a strong, supported gut.
Because when the gut is off, everything feels harder — your energy, your mood, your hormones, your immunity… even your motivation.
And when the gut is supported?
The body remembers how to heal.
The missing link no one is talking about (enough)
When I was training, the grandfathers and grandmothers of naturopathy (the OG’s), long before gut health was fashionable, spoke about the gut with deep reverence.
They used to say:
“If you want to change the body, start with the gut. Everything else follows.”
They taught us that the gut was the pinnacle of health.
The ground floor.
The place where vitality is either built… or quietly lost.
Back then, we didn’t have microbiome mapping, stool PCR panels, or immune markers to prove it.
We just had clinical wisdom — and results.
Now, 30+ years later, modern science has caught up and confirmed what they always knew:
the gut influences hormones, immunity, mood, brain function, metabolism, and longevity.
It’s deeply affirming to watch science validate what those wise practitioners trusted all along.
Why 2026 is the year this matters more than ever…
Our digestive system is under more pressure than ever before:
- chronic stress
- rushed eating
- ultra-processed foods
- medications
- disrupted sleep
- environmental exposures
- constant nervous system stimulation
You can’t “power through” that. But you can support your body to recover.
And when the gut is supported correctly — not aggressively, not restrictively, but intelligently — the body responds with gratitude.
Here is a gentle seed I want to plant…
If you’ve been feeling flat, inflamed, foggy, run-down, or like your body just isn’t responding the way it used to…
it may not be that you’re doing something wrong.
It may simply be that your foundation needs rebuilding.
This January, I’ll be teaching a free gut health masterclass where I unpack this in a deeper, very practical way — what actually damages gut health, what doesn’t work (despite the hype), and how to restore balance without overwhelm.
No pressure.
No pushing.
Just clarity.
If your body has been quietly asking for support, you’ll know whether it’s for you.
Sometimes the most powerful reset doesn’t come from doing more —
but from finally listening to where the body has been asking for help all along.
And so often…
that whisper starts in the gut.
In this short video, I explain why the gut is the foundation of energy, hormones, and immunity—and how to rebuild it gently.
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This is how gut microbes can influence weight!
Probiotics can help you gain weight or lose weight by interacting with our genetics, food and metabolism.
And yes, I did say lose or gain weight……..
Firstly, let me explain that the trillions of microbes in the gut need to be varied, meaning that there should be a large variety of species. There are many different species (or breeds) of microbes, and they all have their place in aiding health — the more variety and balance, the better health results.
Back to the weight loss or weight gain issue….
Do you eat yogurt and berries for breakfast? Thinking that it’s helping you lose weight?
Well, Lactobacillus acidophilus (like the species found in yoghurt) has been connected to weight gain.
I am not saying throw your yoghurt and berries in the bin. Instead, I am suggesting looking at the overall picture. If Lactobacillus acidophilus is the predominant micro-organism of the gut, then weight gain can result.
It is about the variety of species of gut microbes. Imagine if we only have trained german shepherd guard dogs in the world. It may be a safe world, but I am sure that other breeds may be more suitable as a family pet.
While Lactobacillus acidophilus is associated with weight gain, other Lactobacillus species correlate with weight loss.
Species like Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus gasseri, and Bifidobacteria animalis have been found to support weight loss.
Want to lose weight?
Look at your gut flora to support your goal.
Tests can be performed to identify the predominant species of the gut, and specific species can be utilised to support weight changes.
Want more information about your gut health?
Or want to look at all the factors contributing to weight gain, I’d love to be able to help.
