What if more energy, better core strength, faster recovery, and sharper focus all started in your gut?
At Flex Studio, your training is all about building strength from the inside out. One powerful system supports every aspect of your performance from flexibility and focus to metabolism and recovery: your gut.
What Is Gut Health?
Your gut includes your entire digestive tract and your gut microbiome; the trillions of bacteria and microorganisms that live in your intestines.
Did you know your gut plays a major role in how your body feels, moves, and recovers?
Here’s how a healthy gut supports you:
- Nutrient Absorption – Fuels your body and mind with essential vitamins and minerals.
- Recovery & Inflammation – A balanced gut supports faster recovery and reduced soreness.
- Hormone Balance – Your gut helps regulate hormone metabolism.
- Immune Function – About 70% of your immune system lives in the gut
- Gut-Brain Communication – The gut and brain are in constant communication via the gut-brain axis—when your gut is calm and balanced, your mind often is too.
When your gut is functioning well, many other systems fall into place. But when it’s out of balance, you may notice disruptions in energy, mood, digestion, and even hormonal symptoms.
As a functional nutritionist, I help individuals connect the dots between how they’re feeling and what’s happening in the gut. Whether it’s fatigue, premenstrual syndrome, digestive discomfort, or difficulty recovering from workouts, the gut is often the first place I look when assessing the root cause.
Signs Your Gut May Need Support
After a summer of travel, indulgent meals, alcohol, and disrupted routines, your gut may need a little extra care. Even without digestive discomfort, you might notice:
- Bloating or irregularity
- Low energy or frequent illnesses
- Hormonal symptoms (PMS, mood swings, sleep issues)
- Skin breakouts or rashes
- New food sensitivities
- Brain fog or poor focus
These can all point to gut imbalance, but the good news is, it’s reversible.
5 Ways to Support Your Gut This Season
The gut is highly responsive to daily habits. Here are a few foundational steps to begin supporting it:
- Eat more fiber-rich whole foods like vegetables, legumes, fruit, and seeds.
- Limit processed foods and added sugars. These can disrupt gut balance.
- Try fermented foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, or miso.
- Stay hydrated because water supports digestion, detoxification, and regularity.
- Manage stress; movement like Pilates, yoga, walking outdoors, and breathwork all support gut-brain health.
Even small, consistent changes can improve how you feel physically and mentally
Bringing It Back to the Core
True wellness starts from the inside out and your gut is right at the center of it. Think of your gut as the foundation of your health when it’s supported, your entire system functions more smoothly.
By combining intentional movement, nutrient-dense foods, and daily habits that nourish your microbiome, you can begin to feel more balanced, energized, and resilient. When your gut is in balance, everything else follows.
High Fibre Recipe to Support the Gut Microbiome
Overnight Oats
- ¼ cup traditional rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
- ¾ cup milk of choice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Combine ingredients and leave in the fridge overnight
- Serve with berries or kiwi and a dash of honey or maple syrup
About Selina Kuok
Selina is a Clinical Nutritionist and Wellness Consultant with a passion for empowering individuals and families to achieve optimal health. With advanced training in functional medicine and a personalized, evidence-based approach, Selina specializes in supporting gut health, hormone balance, and overall wellbeing for all ages. Her expertise ranges from gut microbiome support and immunity to managing irritable bowel syndrome and environmental toxicity.
Selina has her own nutrition consultancy Fresh Start Concepts, and also practices out of OT&P Healthcare.
This September and October, Flex Studio is honoured to welcome Selina Kuok, who will be presenting two complimentary talks each crafted to empower you with practical wellness strategies and expert nutrition guidance. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn directly from Selina and begin your journey toward better health. Reserve your spot today and experience the benefits of evidence-based wellness firsthand!
18 September 2025, Thursday – 1 pm
Gut Instincts – How a Healthy Gut Powers Your Body, Mind & Hormones.
@ Flex Studio One Island South
2205 & 2209 One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road Wong Chuk Hang
Book a spot for September Talk
18 October 2025 Saturday – 4:30 pm
Resilient from Within – Immune Boosting Strategies for Travel and Everyday Life.
@ Flex Studio Central
3/F Man Cheung Building, 15-17 Wyndham Street Central
Book a spot for October’s Talk
