Your Gut Is in Control — Meet the Microbes That Keep You Fat (or Slim)

Your Gut Is in Control — Meet the Microbes That Keep You Fat (or Slim)

What if your belly fat wasn’t just fat… but a result of your gut bacteria?

It sounds wild — but it’s true. More and more research is revealing that your gut microbiome — the trillions of bacteria in your digestive tract — may be the real boss behind your weight, your cravings, your energy levels, and even your mood.

If you’ve been eating clean, exercising, and still can’t lose belly fat… your gut might be out of balance.

Your Gut Is in Control — Meet the Microbes That Keep You Fat (or Slim)

The Microbiome: Your Internal Metabolic Regulator

Inside your intestines live around 100 trillion microbes — a vast ecosystem that influences nearly every system in your body.

When your gut is in balance, your "skinny" bacteria:

• Help digest food efficiently

• Produce feel-good neurotransmitters

• Lower inflammation

• Regulate hormones like insulin and leptin

• Help your body burn fat, not store it

But when your gut is out of balance — a state known as dysbiosis — the wrong bacteria can take over. These “obesogenic” microbes can:

• Trigger sugar and carb cravings

• Slow metabolism

• Promote fat storage

• Disrupt blood sugar regulation

• Increase inflammation

A study in Nature found that obese individuals have significantly fewer beneficial bacteria and greater proportions of inflammation-triggering species.Source: Nature - The human gut microbiome and obesity

My Own Gut Wake-Up Call

Despite my background as a professional dancer, athlete, and trainer, I hit a wall in midlife. My digestion was sluggish, I was bloated, and no matter how "healthy" I ate, the scale wouldn't budge.

It turns out my gut bacteria had shifted dramatically during menopause. This is common — estrogen and progesterone changes can actually rewire your microbiome.

Once I addressed my gut health, everything else fell into place: The bloating went down My energy came back My metabolism picked up My cravings calmed down

And now I help my clients do the same.

How the Microbiome Influences Your Weight. Vital Gut Microbes.

Kate Rolston at 58, in an armstand

When you think about weight loss, your first thoughts likely go to calories or carbs — but your gut bacteria have a say in:

• How many calories you extract from food

• How your body stores fat

• Whether your hormones regulate hunger or fuel cravings

• Whether your immune system promotes inflammation or fights it

• How well your body detoxifies and recovers

Researchers have found that people with healthy weight tend to have more Bacteroidetes (associated with leanness), while those struggling with weight often have more Firmicutes (associated with fat storage).→ Harvard Health: Gut bacteria and weight

How to Fix Your Gut for Fat Loss

1. Eat for the Microbes

• Feed your good bacteria with fiber-rich whole foods (vegetables, legumes, berries, flaxseed)

• Cut back on ultra-processed foods and added sugars — these fuel the “bad” guys

• Add fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, and kefir to help repopulate your microbiome
  

2. Use Probiotics + Prebiotics

• Stomach Armor  is our go-to formula that blends both — seeding and feeding the microbiome

• Prebiotics are the food that help probiotics thrive
  

3. Cool the Fire: Reduce Gut Inflammation

And here’s where our secret weapon comes in: Curcumin-LD®

Curcumin-LD®: Inflammation Support for a Healthier Microbiome

Chronic gut inflammation doesn’t just cause bloating — it contributes to weight gain, poor digestion, and leaky gut. Turmeric (specifically, its active compound, curcumin) is a powerful anti-inflammatory — but the problem?

Most turmeric supplements don’t get absorbed.

That’s why we created Curcumin-LD®, a superior formula that:

• Is standardized to 95% curcuminoids (not just powdered turmeric!)

• Uses NuSorb™ liposomal delivery for maximum absorption

• Bypasses gut irritation (no harsh piperine or black pepper)

• Promotes digestive health, circulation, joint support, and immune balance

This means better absorption + less inflammation = a healthier gut microbiome.

Bonus: Many of our clients report less bloating, more regularity, and less joint pain within weeks.  Try Curcumin-LD® now

Bonus Gut Support: Superfood Smoothies

I teach my clients how to build gut-nourishing smoothies that include:

Delicious Smoothie Packed with Nutrients and Pre and Probiotics

• Fiber-rich greens

• Dark Berries (anti-oxidant)

• Banana (fiber and potassium)

• A scoop of ProColostrum LD (to heal the gut lining)

• Stomach Armor (pre and probiotics)

• Ginger root

• Healthy fats like chia or flaxseed

• A capsule of Curcumin-LD® opened and blended in

  
  

It’s a delicious way to support your gut and your metabolism at the same time.

Ready to Reset Your Gut & Reclaim Your Health?

I wan to create a 12-week course : Reclaim My Body, Health & Happiness, where my intentio is to walk you step-by-step through:

• Rebalancing your microbiome

• Supporting your liver

• Strategic supplementation with ProColostrum LD, Curcumin LD, and Stomach Armor

• Gentle carb cycling

• Building a daily ritual that works with your life
  

If you think you'd like this course and want in, email me at:  kate@immuneandguthealth.com I'd be happy to hear more about your needs.

Kate Rolston

Founder, Immune and Gut Health