Why Gut Health is the Secret to Feeling Your Best
It’s true—our gut is like a secret headquarters for our overall health. When it’s happy and thriving, it sends out signals that lift our energy levels, boost our mood, and make us more resilient during life’s inevitable chaos.

One of the gut’s coolest roles? Producing about 90% of the body’s serotonin, also known as the feel-good hormone. While serotonin is often linked to mood, it’s also a key player in regulating sleep, focus, and even how calm we feel. A balanced gut is like having an in-house team working round the clock to keep you grounded and energized.

So how do we keep this powerhouse happy? It starts with nurturing our gut through small, intentional choices:

Good Food Choices: Incorporate more whole, fiber-rich foods like fruits, veggies, whole grains, and fermented goodies like yogurt, kimchi, or sauerkraut. These help feed the good bacteria in your gut and keep it balanced.
Mindful Eating: Slowing down and chewing your food thoroughly makes digestion easier and allows your body to absorb nutrients more effectively.
Gut-Friendly Supplements: Probiotics can be a game-changer. They introduce beneficial bacteria to your gut, giving it the support it needs to thrive.
When we prioritize our gut health, the results can be life-changing:

Less Sluggishness: Goodbye to that mid-afternoon energy crash! A healthy gut helps your body metabolize food into lasting energy.
Better Sleep: Balanced gut bacteria can support better sleep cycles, helping you wake up feeling refreshed.
Clearer Mind: A well-fed gut can lead to sharper focus and improved mental clarity.
Brighter Outlook: Feeling good physically often translates to feeling more positive emotionally—because when your body’s working with you, everything feels a bit more manageable.
When life gets busy, it’s easy to put self-care on the back burner. But caring for your gut doesn’t have to be complicated. Even small changes, like adding a probiotic to your routine or swapping processed snacks for fresh options, can make a big difference.

Because when you feel better, you do better. And when everything feels just a little more manageable, it’s easier to show up as the best version of yourself—for your family, your business, and, most importantly, you.







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Meet Leah Negrin

 
I am a bold, beautiful, sometimes timid, usually happy, essential oil, nutrition junkie. Although at 39 I feel as if I've had several careers over a lifetime (or at least sometimes when I look back at my resume that is what shines through). I've been a paralegal, an office manager, an administrative assistant, worked in commercial lending and have finally landed on nutrition.

My journey to nutrition started many years ago when my sister was diagnosed with celiac disease and food had to change for the family. From there, along my own health journey I’ve helped people not only figure out what to eat but how to do it so that it can work for them sustainably. For almost seven years I’ve been counseling people on their nutrition and weight loss journeys. 

Finally getting some sunshine in Southern California *Photo credit  Brittany Hassett 

I am knowledgeable about what purpose food serves your body and I focus on finding sustainable options when it comes to food; this also led to my love of essential oils. I had the opportunity to attend a workshop where a registered dietitian spoke about using essential oils in her practice to help her patients. I was floored. I knew that #plantsheal but I didn't realize that others in the 'conventional' medical community thought that as well!! Learning that it was possible to incorporate these magical little bottles gave me a huge sense of hope.


Alina, myself and Caitlin (oily bffs) *Photo credit Anne Negrin

 
As I learned more about these oils I was diagnosed with increased intestinal permeability or as many of us know it, leaky gut. Leaky gut has been around for quite awhile but many of us are just learning what this is or why this is even more common these days than ever before. Many issues can be related to leaky gut including autoimmune diseases. Receiving this diagnosis just led me down a path further to learn about nutrition and how to best serve my body and take care of myself.


Enjoying a vegan ice cream cone in Budapest! *Photo credit to Michelle Owen 

Since birthing our sweet baby boy at home earlier this year I’ve been incredibly passionate about helping other women too who are pregnant and new mothers with their nutrition. Eating healthy for your pregnant body and your postpartum self is a game changer for both mother and baby.

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