If there is one thing in my life that has always been a problem for me…its my tummy, for as long as I can remember I’ve had issues. Not only is poor digestion a pain in the butt to deal with {no pun intended} its also not good for your health! Did you know that 70% of your immune system lives in your digestive tract!?!
So healthy digestive track = Strong Immune system.
Now as some of you might know I’ve tried all sorts of things over the years in an attempt to improve my digestion…some of them a bit crazier then others. While I’ve seen some improvement with the various wacky things I’ve tried nothing has really gotten my system in line. Recently the hubs and I attended a Qigong conference in Asheville {more on that to come} and one of the major topics discussed at the seminar was how to use foods to heal your body {check out “Food Factoids” for some of the food info we’ve learned}. One of the most recommended things at this seminar was a product called Good Belly. Good Belly is a liquid probiotic that tastes delicious and is PACKED full of the good bacteria your belly needs to stay nice and balanced and happy!
Pro-biotic means “for life”. Probiotics are living microorganisms that have a beneficial effect on the body. In order to be deemed a probiotic, the strain of bacteria found in the supplement must be shown to survive the stomach’s acidic environment in order to reach the rest of the digestive tract where it does the majority of its work. Which is why GoodBelly is so great!! The strain of probiotic {Lp299v} is tough enough to survive the stomach acid in order to reach the rest of the bodies intestinal tract. Good Belly is dairy-free, soy-free and vegan. But most importantly it promotes Healthy Digestion…which we now know equals strong immune system!
Although I’m still working on things and my stomach is by no means at 100%…I have seen HUGE improvements and am very hopeful that sticking with this will help me bring my crazy stomach a little bit closer to “normal”.
To your Health
~ Jillian
*If you are at all interested in this topic I strongly suggest this book, “Conquering Any Disease: Food Healing Protocols” by: Jeff Primack
**This post is in no way sponsored or officially affiliated with Good Belly. I just want to share the goodies that i’m enjoying with you!!
Jillian, I had no idea you struggled with tummy issues too. I’ve delt with problems for years. For me, it started getting better once I started eating homemade fermented products (probiotics) like kefir, sauerkraut, and other lactoferments. Eating every 3-4 hours seems to help too. I switched to a more whole foods diet (cut out processed bars, powders, etc.), which helped a lot. I notice that stress/anxiety plays a huge role, so for me, a strong prayer life and learning to trust God has helped tremendously. I’m glad you’re seeing some improvement. It certainly is a journey! (Oh, and cutting out sugar was huge!)
I have been reading all of your fermented pins but haven’t tried any yet…do you buy any already made or make them all yourself? I have definitely seen improvements since i started eating better, more often and little to no processed as well. We’ve also started doing smoothie every morning with all sorts of lovely things in there which is making a difference for sure. {i’ll post on our smoothies soon!} thanks for your advice!!
XO
J
I haven’t found any already made that are as good aside from some that I buy from a local company. They are called Ancient Awakenings and sell around the Atlanta area at farmer’s markets and stuff. Their stuff is really good and high quality, but pricey, so I prefer to do it myself when I can! I love the smoothie idea, and have just started giving them to Zeke!
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll have to look out for those the next time i’m at the market. What fermented product would you say was your “easiest”? What would be a good first attempt for me to make at home? {i can scope out your pin board for details too!!}
Thanks!
XO
J
BIG fan of probiotics!
Yeah!! I like having your stamp of approval…I would still love to sit down and talk to you about my food stuffs at some point in time…get your expert opinion!!
XO
J
After reading this and doing a little research, I’ve decided to give it a shot! I also have stomach issues, that have recently become worse than ever before. Oh, the joys of getting older! The GoodBelly website has a 12 Day Challenge with coupons, if anyone else is interested.
Thanks lady! I’m glad you are interested and I hope it helps!! I can give you a few more of the “dirty” details next time we chat but so far so good!! Just FYI to you and to all…with each {4} pack of the goodbelly shots you get a 25 cent off coupon for the next pack! Every little bit counts!! Enjoy and I can’t wait to hear how you feel!!
XO
J
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