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:

1. Eat more fiber-rich whole foods like vegetables, legumes, fruit, and seeds.
2. Limit processed foods and added sugars. These can disrupt gut balance.
3. Try fermented foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, or miso.
4. Stay hydrated because water supports digestion, detoxification, and regularity.
5. 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)

1. Combine ingredients and leave in the fridge overnight
2. Serve with berries or kiwi and a dash of honey or maple syrup

This September and October, Flex Studio Singapore excited to have Tessa Pang at Flex
Studio for two complimentary talks packed with practical wellness tips and expert
nutrition advice. It’s a great chance to learn straight from Tessa and kickstart your path
to feeling healthier and more energized. Grab your spot now and join us to discover
simple, science-backed ways to boost your well-being!

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