Happy Gut Quotes

“you consume a milkshake, hamburger, and French fries, you will turn on genes that promote inflammation in your gut and your body, whereas if you eat two cups of steamed broccoli, you will turn on anticancer and anti-inflammatory gene pathways. The foods we eat control our state of health, and the gut is the gateway to the rest of the body. Who’s ultimately in control of that gateway? Let me give you a hint. Look in the mirror. You are—by what you put in your mouth.”
― Vincent Pedre, Happy Gut: The Cleansing Program to Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Eliminate Pain

“With Functional Medicine, the focus is on identifying and addressing the underlying causes of the problem and bringing them back into harmony. That is done, in part, by understanding how systems (your body) function and how to address them when they malfunction.”
― Vincent Pedre, Happy Gut: The Cleansing Program to Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Eliminate Pain

“HOW MEDITATION HELPS WITH GUT HEALTH Meditation is a form of mindfulness that reduces stress hormones, relaxes the gut, and promotes digestion. In practice, it is a watchful awareness of yourself, and even others, without judgment. Meditation is really about putting aside the ego self and observing yourself with compassionate detachment. What this means in the simplest terms is breathe. Yes, the breath is how you access your calm self. By focusing on the breath, you give your wandering mind direction and bring yourself into the present moment. In the present moment, there is no suffering, there is no worry, no frustration, no regrets, and no discomfort because you are only present in that moment for but one second before moving on to the next moment. So much of our lives are spent worrying about the future or the “could-haves” of the past. Meditation takes you out of that stressful state and into a state of peace, acceptance, and gratitude.”
― Vincent Pedre, Happy Gut: The Cleansing Program to Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Eliminate Pain