Factory reset your gut before summer

Added: 2026-05-20

[00:00:00]Here's how to hit the factory reset button on that gut and lose belly fat for summer. There are two reasons you could be seeing this. Either your gut microbiome is wrecked and you're walking around bloated and inflamed every single day, or you've accumulated actual fat around your midsection and you can't seem to get rid of it no matter what you do. But, I've got the solutions for you.

[00:00:13]You just need to know which one you're dealing with. I need a tight waist section for competition and bloat like a balloon naturally. So, I've got to absolutely dial in both. First, let's check your gut health. Your gut microbiome directly influences how your body digests food. When beneficial bacteria like lactobacillus and bifidobacterium are depleted, undigested carbohydrates get fermented by the wrong bacteria instead. This produces hydrogen, methane, and carbon dioxide.

[00:00:33]That's the gas and distension you're feeling as bloat. That's why fermented foods like real unpasteurized kimchi are non-negotiable for actually adding lactobacillus and bifidobacterium to your gut. Find this refrigerated. And real sourdough bread, not just the store-bought stuff that's just flavor bread, works differently. The bacteria in this didn't survive the oven, but the fermentation process pre-digests gluten and turns the bread into a prebiotic food for the good bacteria you're already trying to grow. That's why I make it at home. And I like making inclusion those for fun, but that's besides the point. use a probiotic and prebiotic greens powder daily, digestive enzymes with my largest meals, and berberine when I'm eating a very high-carb meal. These increase bacterial diversity, reduce bad bacteria overgrowth, and cut the inflammation down. Now, fat loss. You need to diagnose whether you're dealing with visceral fat or subcutaneous fat.

[00:01:13]Visceral fat sits deeper on your organs and gives you that beer belly look, while subcutaneous fat sits right under the skin. That's the one you can pinch and feel. Both will be eliminated through calorie deficit, but visceral fat is usually accumulated from poor lifestyle habits like alcohol, stress, inconsistent sleep, so there's more to it than just macros.