So with all the stresses from your environment, work, chemicals, antibiotics, contraceptive pills, wrong food choices and constant exposure to toxins, you can see how easily it would be for that balance to be affected. When we don't have the right bacteria in our digestive system it can lead to weight gain, acid reflux, chronic sickness, disease, auto-immune disorders, hormonal imbalances, sinus infections, depression. Your gut is directly linked to your brain, so not only does your food affect your energy, it also affects your moods and emotions and that little devil cravings. So on your journey to get in the best shape of your life and get your body burning fat as fuel and you full of energy, getting the friendly bacteria back winning the game is crucial. There are many products out there, so do your homework. Getting good quality fats into your diet is important. Fat is involved in all the hormonal processes that take place in your body. So if you are depriving your body of fats, then your hormones, emotions and cravings will be be affected. Fat does not turn into fat on your body. Insulin and its response to the wrong foods, especially carbohydrates and sugars, is what causes you to get fat. So if you don't eat fat and you eat a diet full of processed carbohydrates and sugar, guess what will happen...your body will crave more crap, and your hormones and emotions will be all over the show. Your body will store