Faye Knox didn’t realize how much her gut health was impacting her mood, energy, and overall wellness—until it completely disrupted her life.
“I was always tired, bloated, and foggy,” she recalls. “And every doctor visit came back with the same answer: stress.”
While stress was part of the problem, Faye began to suspect her gut was at the center of it all. She dove into research, books, and podcasts, slowly piecing together a plan—not a crash cleanse, but small, lasting changes.
The first step? Slowing down her meals. “I used to eat on the go, standing at the counter, barely chewing,” she says. “Now I sit, take a few breaths before I eat, and give myself time. That alone helped.”
She also started adding fermented foods, like kimchi and kefir, to her weekly routine. Not every day, just consistently. “Gut health isn’t about perfection,” she notes. “It’s about support.”
One of her favorite discoveries was the connection between her gut and sleep. Once she began prioritizing fiber, reducing late-night snacking, and staying hydrated, her sleep improved dramatically.
“It wasn’t about doing a million things,” she says. “It was doing a few things with intention.”
Today, Faye says her gut health isn’t something she fights with—it’s something she works with. “Your body wants to be well,” she smiles. “You just have to give it a chance.”
