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Welcome to The Healing Stack! Your go-to guide for gut health, metabolic repair, and anti-inflammatory living. Each week, get trusted low-carb tips, healing food swaps, and science-backed insights from the world of nutrition, wellness, and longevity.
From the Eat to Heal Guide. Every Friday, get: π₯ 1 healing food π 1 smart swap β‘ 1 high-impact tip
Designed to help you: β
Balance blood sugar (no more crashes) β
Reduce bloating, brain fog + inflammation β
Sleep deeper, focus better, feel calmer β
Regain control of your energy and mood - naturally
π₯ Healing food:
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Meet GLP-1! Your bodyβs natural appetite-regulating hormone that helps balance blood sugar, curb cravings, and support fat loss. Unlike synthetic injections, you can activate GLP-1 naturally through simple food and lifestyle choices. β Here are the top GLP-1 boosting foods, habits, and daily tips to help you heal your metabolism from the inside out, without confusion or side effects. β π― Boost satiety π₯ Burn fat efficiently π₯ Eat to heal
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π This Week's Smart Swap: Margerine β Real Butter
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Itβs time to ditch the yellow plastic imposter.
Margarine and spreads were born out of industrial waste, yes literally! Created as a cheap butter alternative using leftover by-products from seed oil refining, margarine is a lab-made cocktail of:
- Refined vegetable oils (high in inflammatory omega-6)
- Emulsifiers
- Artificial colours
- Preservatives
- And often trans fats, linked to heart disease, inflammation, and insulin resistance
It was marketed as "heart healthy" in the low-fat era. But the truth? It's a Frankenfat.
Swap in real butter instead, and ideally from grass-fed cows. Youβll get:
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Natural saturated fats (great for hormone health) β
Butyrate β a short-chain fatty acid that fuels gut cells, reduces inflammation, and supports metabolic health β
Vitamins A, D, E & K2 β all fat-soluble and essential for energy, immunity, and brain health β
None of the lab-made nasties
β Butter is a whole food your body recognises. β Margarine is not. β
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β‘οΈ High-Impact Tip. Tune In to Your Circadian Rhythm
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Want better sleep, balanced energy, and a calmer mind?
Start your day with sunlight, not screenlight.
Hereβs why: Your circadian rhythm (your bodyβs natural 24-hour clock) is set by light. Morning sunlight hitting your eyes sends a powerful signal to your brain:
π§ βItβs daytime - time to be alert, focused, and energised.β
But hereβs the key: β° Aim to get outside within 30 minutes of waking, and ideally before 10am. Just 5β10 minutes in the natural light (even on a cloudy day) is enough to:
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Boost serotonin β your feel-good hormone β
Support cortisol balance β so your energy peaks naturally β
Set your melatonin timer β so you wind down on time at night
Blue light from phones and LED screens canβt do this. In fact, it confuses your brain β especially first thing in the morning β making sleep harder later on.
Small shift, big impact!
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Curious to learn more about the circadian rhythm?β I really enjoyed The Inner Clock: Living in Sync With Our Circadian Rhythms by Lynne Peeples β it's a clear, insightful read that breaks it all down beautifully.
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