When “healthy” backfires: fiber edition 😫


Hey there,

So… my baby went on a lentil love-fest last week - breakfast and lunch every day.

Well… let’s just say it didn’t go as planned. Straining, grunting, a very unhappy little human, and a SUPER stressed mama. 😫 Lesson learned: more fiber isn’t always better. 😅


But don’t worry, Reader - she’s
adorable and feeling much better now! 💛 (her mom IS a poop coach, so - there's that 🥲)

Here’s the thing: fiber can be amazing, but your gut needs the right type, in the right amounts. Too much too fast can backfire. And the only way to know what YOUR gut really needs is to test it.

I recently ran a GI-MAP test on myself because I was dealing with a weird, persistent skin rash. Turns out, it came back positive for E. coli! 😳 (Plus a few other scary results that I'll go into deeper in another email.)


Thank goodness for this test - I would never have known what was really going on otherwise. It provided me with
answers and a clear plan for actually fixing the root cause of the issue (rather than just putting another bandaid on it!)

This is exactly what our GHA Quickstart is for.

It’s the first, smartest step to understanding your gut so you can stop guessing and finally heal with confidence.

With one simple at-home poop panel, you’ll see:

✅ How your gut, liver, and pancreas are functioning

✅ What your microbiome actually looks like

✅ Hidden infections (H. pylori, C. diff, parasites… and more!)


It saves you
time, money, and frustration compared to piecing together GI tests one by one.

Because when you have answers, you can finally have a plan—and that’s when true healing begins.

👉 Check out the Quickstart Gut Test (US friends only)

(Not in the US? REPLY TO ME HERE and I'll provide a different link so you can ship your shit worldwide!) 🤣

Fiber is fun, but your gut knows best. Test first, fiber-fiesta later. 😅

With gut-friendly love,

Chelsea 💛

P.S. My little lentil lover’s back to her happy self—and it reminded me that even the best intentions can backfire without the right info. Let’s make sure your gut gets what it actually needs. Test don't guess (click the link above!)

Chelsea Haines

Coach Chelsea Haines helps high-performing women overcome limiting beliefs and chronic gut health issues without eliminating the foods they love so they can live their most Relaxed, Healthy, and Wealthy life!

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