You wake up clear-headed. No bloat, no brain fog. Your energy rises steadily, rather than crashing by mid-morning. Meals feel satisfying, not heavy, and cravings don’t hijack your day. Sleep comes easily, and your skin appears calm, rather than reactive. That’s good gut health.

In Edition #94, we gut it out with A Tougher Gut!

📕Starter Guide: Grab your Gut Health Starter Guide
🎥 Watch: How the food you eat affects your Gut
📲 Weekly Challenge: Add one new probiotic food to your diet
👥 Refer a Friend: Help someone with more wellness—refer friends or family
💪 Exclusive Offer: Start your summer body—work directly with Coach DC

Your gut isn’t just a food tube—it’s your second brain. It controls how you digest, think, recover, and even how you feel. A healthy gut is diverse (containing a wide variety of beneficial bacteria), balanced (with no single strain overpowering another), and supported (by real food, fibre, and minimal disruption).

Check off the signs you’ve experienced frequently over the last 2 weeks.

Here are 10 foods to limit or avoid for better gut health—and why your microbiome will thank you:

Disrupts gut bacteria and may spike glucose levels despite being calorie-free.

Loaded with additives, preservatives, and emulsifiers that damage the gut lining and feed harmful bacteria.

High in inflammatory oils and hard to digest, they can slow down gut motility and irritate the digestive tract.

It can increase gut inflammation and feed harmful bacteria if eaten frequently.

Kills beneficial bacteria, increases intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”), and dehydrates the digestive system.

Rapidly fuels harmful bacteria and yeast (Candida), leading to imbalance and cravings.

Lactose can be hard to digest, especially for those with intolerance, leading to gas, bloating, or diarrhea.

Lacks fibre, spikes blood sugar, and offers little support for beneficial gut microbes.

Often a combo of sugar, refined flour, and low-quality fats—a triple threat to gut health.

Acidic and sugar-packed, these beverages irritate your gut and crowd out room for healthier options.

Want better digestion, clearer skin, and more energy?
Grab your 1-page Gut Health Starter Guide—it’s quick, science-backed, and simple to follow. 👇

Can you choose the gut-friendly swap?

❌ Food: 🥤 Soda
Which is the better gut-friendly swap?
A. 🍊 Orange Juice
B. 🍋 Sparkling Water with Lemon ✅
C. 🥤 Diet Cola

❌ Food: 🍞 White Bread
Pick your gut-happy upgrade:
A. 🌾 Whole Grain Sourdough ✅
B. 🍪 Gluten-Free Cookies
C. 🍘 Plain Rice Cakes

➡️ Click to Reveal: A is best! Sourdough is fermented and fiber-rich—good for your microbes.

❌ Food: 🍦 Ice Cream
Which swap supports your gut?
A. 🍌 Frozen Banana “Nice Cream” ✅
B. 🍧 Sorbet
C. 🍨 Froyo with Toppings

ROUND 1: B is best! It satisfies the fizz without feeding bad bacteria or spiking blood sugar.

ROUND 2: A is best! Sourdough is fermented and fiber-rich—good for your microbes.

ROUND 3: A is best! Whole fruit, no dairy, and fiber-packed for smoother digestion.

What’s one gut-damaging food you’ve swapped recently—and what did you replace it with?
📩 Reply with your answer in the comments 💬

I genuinely enjoy writing this newsletter and taking my sweet time for you, researching, refining, and wrapping each edition with care. If something clicked, helped, or made you think today, I’d love to hear about it.

Your feedback fuels future editions and keeps The Perspective growing, one insight at a time.

Until Next Edition,
Coach DC
The Perspective 👁️

^{The information in this newsletter is for informational purposes only and may not be appropriate or applicable based on your circumstances. Overman Perspective Inc. does not provide medical or licensed advice. Please get in touch with your healthcare professional for medical advice specific to your health needs.}