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The Importance of Good Gut Health

Your gut health is the key to unlocking a world of optimal wellness and boundless energy! In fact, your gut plays a vital role in your body's overall functioning and is responsible for breaking down everything you eat and absorbing the nutrients that fuel your body's health. But an unhealthy gut can leave you feeling tired, sluggish, and susceptible to toxins, leading to brain fog, inflammation, and increased risk of illness. So, if you find yourself struggling to find the key reason behind some of those everyday problems you can't seem to shake off, consider prioritizing your gut health and watch how it can heal!

We're here to help you understand how your gut health affects everything and how to aid you in achieving better gut health. If you don't know where to begin, let us guide you on your wellness journey and help you discover the importance of good gut health!

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Gut Health 101: Signs Of Poor Gut Health

Because the gut plays such a vital role in our wellbeing, an unhealthy digestive system's symptoms range to every aspect of the body. Some of the most recognizable signs of a gut in need of a reboot include:

  • Stomach Discomfort
  • Irregular Bowels
  • Increased Food Sensitivities
  • Brain Fog
  • Insomnia
  • Skin Impurities
  • Increased Sugar Cravings

How To Improve Gut Health

What you eat every day directly affects your gut health, which is a reflection of your overall health. Consuming processed foods lacking essential nutrients can result in poor gut health and deter your digestive system from absorbing necessary nutrients. Therefore, watching what you eat is essential to maintain a healthy digestive system.

To optimize your gut health daily, follow certified wellness expert Robyn Youkilis' Good Gut Rule of Five. Include one ingredient from each of the following categories for a complete and balanced meal:

  • GREENS - Leafy green veggies like kale, collards, arugula, spinach, and lettuce. 
  • HEALTHY FATS - A few examples include avocado, olive oil, flax oil, and almonds.
  • PROTEIN - Lentils, beans, tempeh, chia seeds, nuts, and quinoa are a few plant-forward options to add to your plate. 
  • FERMENTED FOOD - Examples include raw sauerkraut, fermented beets, fermented carrots or radishes, and kimchi.
  • COOKED VEGGIES - Roasted zucchini, broccoli, squash, and carrots are a few examples, but any cooked veggie works.

Get Gut Healthy With Pressed

For on-the-go gut health fuel, check out a few of our top juice and shot pack recommendations! Our packs are designed to make it easy to get your daily dose of greens, reset your system, and cleanse your body from the inside out. Incorporating these juices and wellness shots into your daily routine can help you streamline your health and wellness goals to bring out your best, most vibrant self!

7-Day Simple Cleanse Program

Our zesty 7-day detox program includes ginger, cayenne, and vitamin C antioxidants to help promote your body's natural inflammatory response to help release lingering toxins and give you a radiant glow from within.

Detox Tonic 6-Pack

Packed with functional ingredients like 2 billion (CFUs) of live cultures, milk thistle, lavender, and chlorophyll, this juice can aid digestion by increasing the good bacteria in your tract, making it a tasty, detoxifying sip!

Pressed x Hilma Debloat Program

Our collaboration pack with Hilma is specifically designed to treat bloating and prevent it from occurring to help you feel your bloat-free best with digestion-supporting ingredients and 2 billion active probiotics per bottle!

Celery Cleanse 6-Pack

Our celery juice is packed with 15 vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties to help replenish your body with essential nutrients and gently cleanse your digestive system for total body rejuvenation.

Try A One-Day Juice Fast

Reset your digestive system by taking on the challenge of a full-day juice cleanse! Revitalize your gut health in one day by rebooting your system and giving it a breather while getting your essential nutrients.

Probiotic Shot 6-Pack

Indulge in our tasty and easy-to-drink combination of probiotics, red cabbage, apple, and a light kick of ginger for a powerful blend of nutrients that will give your tummy the healthy bacteria it needs to keep you feeling good.

Elderberry 6-Shot Pack

This wholesome sip of agave, cloves, cinnamon, and elderberries provides essential antioxidant properties to support a healthy gut and balanced immune system in a compact sip.

Reset 6-Shot Pack

This mighty wellness shot can help you detoxify from the inside out with a potent blend of ginger, pineapple, and apple cider vinegar (which can also help regulate your blood sugar levels)!

Other Ways To Improve Your Gut

Beyond the obvious of enhancing your diet with nutrient-rich foods to help heal and support your gut, there are other factors at play that contribute to a healthy digestive system. After all, as mentioned, the gut is crucial to the body's overall performance and function! Protect your digestive system by practicing the following:

  • Stay Hydrated & Drink Water
  • Exercise Regularly
  • Get More Sleep
  • Find Ways To Manage Stress
  • Limit Processed Foods
  • Speak To Your Doctor Or A Medical Professional

Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Life!

Maintaining a healthy gut can have a positive impact on your overall wellbeing. There are several benefits associated with a balanced digestive system that can help you feel your best every day. Check out a few of these key benefits:

Elevated Energy

Less Cravings

Stronger Immunity

Better Digestion

Reduced Inflammation

Healthier Skin

Better Digestion
Stronger Immunity
Elevated Energy
Less Cravings
Reduced Inflammation
Healthier Skin

Final Thoughts

The importance of good gut health is crucial to many areas of your wellness. However, it is important to remember that gut health is a daily priority, and restoring balance will take dedication and consistency. While embracing healthy habits is crucial for optimal gut health, consulting with a doctor or medical professional is recommended if you are experiencing lingering symptoms of an unhealthy gut.