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Have you heard? There's a virus outbreak.

(And I'm running a free 7-day Juice & Smoothie Challenge starting March, 21st - more info at the end of the post!)

Everyone's been talking about it. Many are panicking. For some reason people are buying up all the toilet paper they can get their hands on.

What does toilet paper have to do with it?

There are things you can do for yourself and your family besides panicking and freaking out. Stocking up on toilet paper and cans of tuna fish isn't the answer.

If you don't know, the evidence is pointing to this coronavirus coming from bats that were for sale in a wet market in China. Wet markets are where many different species of animals are housed in filthy conditions. Animals that humans should absolutely not be consuming.

It's not a question of if a virus outbreak will happen, more like a question of when. A wet market in China was also ground zero for the SARS outbreak back in 2003.

Thankfully one of the benefits of the coronavirus...

Did you know that your gut is your second brain? Some researchers even think that your gut is more important than your brain. 

Fact: 65% of your immune system is housed in your gut. There’s more serotonin in your gut than your brain. If your gut bacteria is out of balance, the rest of your body will also be out of balance and you may find yourself getting sick more often. 

What gets your gut out of whack? 

The #1 suspects are poor food choices. Especially highly processed foods, fried foods, and sugar. They feed the bad bacteria and drown out the good bacteria living in your gut microbiome.

 You may find your mood is affected if you’re ingesting a lot of processed sugars. If you're getting moody highs and lows look at your diet. It's a vicious circle because stress also has a huge impact on your gut health.

Have you ever noticed that when you’re stressed out that things don’t feel right in your gut? That feeling can...