Monthly Archives: May 2025

I did everything right, or so I thought.

I worked out five days a week, alternating between cardio and strength. I ate clean: high-protein, low-carb meals, no sugar, no shortcuts. My fitness tracker was always on, my meal prep game was strong, and on paper, I was doing all the right things. If health were a checklist, mine was complete.

But still, something felt off.

I kept falling sick, with mysterious body aches, bloating, low immunity, and a fatigue that even eight hours of sleep couldn’t fix. It felt like I was stuck in a loop—doing everything I was supposed to do, but seeing none of the results.

Sure, diet and exercise are the foundation of wellness. That’s Health 101. But I started to realise that maybe the problem wasn’t what I was doing, it was what I was ignoring.

It wasn’t just about lacking nutrients or movement. It was about a missing connection. A microscopic one, buried deep in my gut.

The gut isn’t just a tube that processes lunch. It’s a living, breathing ecosystem home to trillions of microbes that digest food, manufacture nutrients, regulate hormones, and fend off harmful bacteria.

Ayurveda has always said it: nurture your gut and it’ll take care of the rest. Modern science now echoes that wisdom, naming it the gut-brain axis. A term for the complex communication between your gut and brain through the nervous, endocrine and immune systems.

According to nutritionist and author Kavita Devgan, “The gut is the command centre of our entire well-being. It impacts everything: our mood, brain function, physical health, and even our ability to prevent lifestyle diseases.”

So, if you’ve been feeling off lately—low energy, poor digestion, foggy focus—it might be worth checking in with your gut health. Chances are, you’ve already ticked the basics: more fibre, fewer processed foods, more water. But what if that’s not enough?

That’s because true gut healing isn’t just about what you cut out. It’s also about what you add in.

Fermented food, the unsung hero of gut health

Yoghurt, kimchi, kefir, sauerkraut, kanji—these aren’t just flavour bombs or nostalgic side dishes. They’re teeming with beneficial bacteria that help repopulate your gut microbiome. These bacteria do more than support digestion, they help rebuild your internal ecosystem, impacting everything from immunity to mental clarity.

While closing your eyes off to a particular eyesore may make you feel that it has vanished, Cap, in reality the only way to make wise decisions is by moving beyond your sorrows.instead of trying to get to the root of the fire, would it not make sense to first, put the fire out? And you don’t need to do it all by yourself, your angels, your loved ones and the cosmos all back you up. This is a pivotal stage in your life where not only are the scales rebalancing themselves but so are your inner worlds. Making short meditations a regular practice may take you a longer way than you realise.

Cosmic tip: Ask your guides for support and assistance – your answers will arrive when your mind is still.

When you are riding the wave of success, you will find many takers, Sag. However, your angels ask you to remember those who stood by you in your most needful times. Those hands are the ones that will not only celebrate you during your wins, but also continue to hold you when you stumble across your path as you explore new avenues. Your wins are material accolades, yes, but they are also the people who help build you up. Always remember to keep people before things and you will never lose yourself.

Cosmic tip: Slow progress is still progress.