Chris
Shah
Founder,
Fitness Coach
“Dr. Michael
Gershon, of Columbia University, has called the gut the “Second Brain”.
“Ninety- five (95) percent of the body’s serotonin (happy
chemical) is produced by the gut
nerve cells. “ - Dr. Michael Gershon
If eating healthy
for fat loss was not a great enough motivation to eat healthy then what about
your happiness? Whatever you choose to believe in, I think we can all agree the
meaning of life is to be HAPPY!
When your stomach
is upset or out of balance so goes your head and happy serotonin levels.
After reading
this article ask yourself two questions before you eat something.
Will
this food dim the light on my best self or make my best self-shine brighter?
What
are some things that decrease your Serotonin levels and bang your Second Brain against a stress wall?
- Inflammation triggering foods like gluten (white bread)
- Processed foods , ( anything in food wrapper)
- Tran’s fat (chips, donuts, fast food etc.)
- High sugar diet
- GMO foods ( genetically modified foods)
- Bad bacteria in your gut ( from Splenda , artificial sweeteners)
- Excessive Alcohol consumption
Sounds like a SAD diet (standard American diet)
How do I increase my “Second Brain's” Serotonin levels?
- Eat slowly released carbohydrates from whole, unprocessed plant foods
- Nuts, seeds
- Lean protein
- Salmon (omega- 3)
- Increase good bacteria in your gut ( Unsweetened plain yogurt, pro)
When you eat
things that may immediately spike your Dopamine Short-term (pleasure) levels
you are dimming the light on your best self-long-term (Serotonin).
It’s time to
protect and add armor to your second brain.
This empowers you
to more readily SELF
GENERATE HAPPY EMOTIONS. Depending on
immediate external stimulus (junk food) to temporary generate dopamine is NOT
SUSTAINABLE. You can build a nice Serotonin reservoir to access your best
happy self.
This can be you
too. This is one of the paths to sustainable happiness and weight loss. I hope
you take the steps towards building your Serotonin reservoir.
Dedicated to your
success,
Chris Shah
References: The 4-hour body,
Timothy Ferriss. The Ultra mind Solution, Mark Hyman, MD
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