{"id":57913,"date":"2024-10-07T20:31:37","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T20:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdhf.staging.not4prod.com\/?p=57913"},"modified":"2024-10-07T20:31:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T20:31:39","slug":"a-love-letter-to-your-belly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/en\/a-love-letter-to-your-belly\/","title":{"rendered":"A Love Letter to Your Belly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m full, yet sometimes I feel so empty. I\u2019m tied up in knots, yet I&#8217;m fluttering with butterflies. There are moments when you trust me completely, and others when you\u2019re not so sure. I might be silent, or I might rumble and grumble, sending you little reminders that I\u2019m here. Each of you has your own unique version of me\u2014a reflection of who you are, what you love, and what you fuel me with. Have you figured out who I am?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s me, your belly! Or, as you might call me, your tummy, your <a href=\"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/en\/digestive-conditions\/about-our-digestive-system\/\">gut<\/a>, your core, or even your bongo drum. I play a big part in how you feel every single day. Did you know that I produce about 95% of your serotonin, the \u201cfeel-good\u201d hormone that keeps your mind happy and balanced? That\u2019s right\u2014together, we make quite the team!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What you choose to nourish me with doesn\u2019t just keep me happy; it helps keep your mind and body balanced, too. When you treat me well, you\u2019re treating yourself well. Take a moment to watch this video and discover more about how you can take care of both of us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"A Love Letter To Your Belly\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LKMPzL8Gpx4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gradient-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"sponsor-block wp-block-cdhf2022-cdhf-sponsor\"><p><span>This information was made possible due to an unrestricted educational grant from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activia.ca\/en\/\"><span>Activia<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"sponsor-details\"><div class=\"photo\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.activia.ca\/en\/\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ACTIVIA-logo-300x113.webp\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium lazyload\" alt=\"Activia\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><noscript><img width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ACTIVIA-logo-300x113.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Activia\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/noscript><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m full, yet sometimes I feel so empty. 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