🥦✨ I’ve been learning more about how powerful it is, and it’s fascinating. Fiber doesn’t just help digestion — it also binds to excess hormones like estrogen and helps remove toxins from the body so they don’t recirculate. It also feeds our good gut bacteria, supports stable blood sugar, and helps lower inflammation. Here are a few ways fiber impacts our health: 1️⃣ Weight gain around the middle: As hormones shift with age, insulin sensitivity can decrease. Fiber helps slow glucose absorption, keeping blood sugar steadier and helping reduce cravings and midsection weight gain. 2️⃣ Bloating and digestive issues: Fiber feeds beneficial gut bacteria and helps digestion stay regular. A healthy gut also helps the body properly eliminate hormones and toxins instead of recycling them. Adding fermented foods a few times a day can also help — things like sauerkraut, kimchi, apple cider vinegar, fermented pickles, and kombucha. 🚻 Did you know? Long-term constipation is a hidden cause of urinary incontinence because a backed-up bowel can press on the bladder. Getting enough fiber and water helps keep everything moving and reduces that pressure. 3️⃣ Joint stiffness and inflammation: As hormones like estrogen declines, inflammation can increase. Fiber-rich foods help gut bacteria produce anti-inflammatory compounds that may support joint comfort. 4️⃣ Afternoon energy crashes: Low-fiber meals can cause blood sugar spikes followed by crashes. Pairing fiber with protein helps keep energy steady and reduces brain fog and caffeine cravings. 5️⃣ Feeling puffy or inflamed: Low fiber intake is often linked with higher inflammation, water retention, and puffiness. Increasing fiber can help support metabolic and hormone balance. Many people only get 15–20g of fiber per day, but a good target is often 30–35g daily along with adequate protein and water. Small daily habits really do add up. 💚 ✨ Example of a high-fiber breakfast I made this morning for myself and my kids: 🥚 1 egg🍠 Purple sweet potatoes🧅 Onions🫘 ½ cup black beans (about 7–8g fiber)🥑 1 small avocado (about 10g fiber)🥤 Smoothie with chia, hemp, and flax seeds plus Pure Nourish protein powder🫑 Bell peppers🥒 Zucchini

Mary and the team at 24/7 Homeopathy did a zoom with a speaker that did a great presentation on Christianity being Compatible with Homeopathy. https://attachments.convertkitcdnn2.com/1722315/24d0c916-22dd-434d-bf9c-f48b22bf7d9c/is-homeopathy-compatible-with-christianity-elisa-joulfaian-slides.pdf