Gut Check: How Your Microbiome Impacts Fat Loss, Cravings & Hormones (And What to Do About It)

Your gut isn’t just digesting your food—it’s driving your cravings, fat-burning power, hormone balance, and even your mood. And according to gut health expert Kiran Krishnan, it’s time we all got a little more obsessed with what’s happening in our microbiome. In this mind-blowing episode of the FASTer Way Podcast, CEO Amanda Tress chats with Kiran about the gut-fat loss connection, the rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic, and how to reprogram your microbiome to finally get results that stick.

Here’s a sneak peek at what we cover (but trust us, you’ll want to listen to the full episode).

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🧠 The Gut-Brain Connection: Who’s Really in Charge?

You’ve probably heard about the gut-brain connection, but did you know 80% of the signals travel from your gut to your brain—not the other way around?

That means the microbes living in your gut can actually control:

• Your mood and motivation
• Your hunger and fullness signals
• How your body stores and burns fat
• How your hormones function

Your gut is basically calling the shots—and if the wrong microbes are running the show (hello, sugar-loving candida), you could be craving junk, holding onto fat, and feeling totally off, no matter how healthy you're trying to be.

🔥 Your Microbiome & Metabolism: How Your Gut Bugs Impact Fat Loss

Did you know some people literally extract more calories from the same exact meal than others—just because of their gut makeup?

Kiran explains how certain microbiome patterns can:

• Increase calorie extraction from food
• Sabotage satiety (making you feel hungry even after eating)
• Disrupt insulin sensitivity
• Decrease fat-burning signals
• Block protein absorption and muscle-building

So if you’ve struggled with fat loss for years despite “doing everything right,” it might be time to look below the surface—literally.

🧬 Gut Reprogramming 101: Can You Change Your Gut to Burn More Fat?

Kiran’s answer? Yes, absolutely—and he has the clinical trials to back it up.

In the episode, he breaks down how you can start “rewiring” your gut for better metabolism using three simple tools:

1. Fiber (your good bugs LOVE it)
2. Targeted probiotics (that crowd out the bad guys and support metabolism)
3. Fasting (which increases microbial diversity and fat-burning efficiency)

These strategies align perfectly with what we teach in the FASTer Way—because when you combine smart nutrition, strategic fasting, and intentional movement, magic happens.

🚨 GLP-1 Drugs: What You’re Not Hearing on Social Media

Let’s talk about Ozempic, GLP-1’s and the weight loss “miracle” injections making headlines.

Amanda and Kiran have an honest conversation about:

• When GLP-1 drugs might be helpful
• Who should not be using them (hint: it’s most of us!)
• The risks you’re not hearing about—like gut paralysis, SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), and long-term rebound weight gain
• Why these meds don’t actually improve health from the inside out

You’ll also hear Kiran’s take on microdosing, the difference between weight loss and fat loss, and how GLP-1s impact your microbiome (not in a good way).

This section is a must-listen if you’ve been curious—or skeptical—about these drugs.

💥 Your Gut, Your Goals: Time to Take Back Control

Here’s the good news: You can shift your microbiome. You can ditch the cravings. You can finally support fat loss, energy, and hormone balance from the inside out.

Start with:

• Daily fiber (aim for 25–30g)
• Strategic fasting (use the FASTer Way app!)
• Clean, macro-balanced meals
• Gut-friendly hydration and recovery support
• And movement that builds lean muscle—without crushing your hormones

Want to feel leaner, lighter, and more energized? It starts in the gut—and the FASTer Way is here to help you every step of the way.

Listen to the full episode for Kiran’s exact strategy for metabolic “reprogramming,” insights on his newest hormone-balancing venture, and the one test that can help you understand your body better than ever.

🎧 Listen to the full episode on the FASTer Way Podcast.

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