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body wisdom

Food is Fuel

Kayla of Sprouty Buns is our guest contributor of the week and shares with us how listening to her body has helped her with nutrition. Enjoy! ________________________________________ Learning how to listen to my body has allowed me to discover the nutrition I need in order to feel my best. Nutrition is the foundation of our [...]

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Listen up, your body has something to say

Ever since I took a biology class in middle school and an anatomy class in high school, I was hooked on science and especially the science that took place in our bodies. I was fascinated by the thought of cells responding to a cut on your skin to begin healing and repair. I was intrigued [...]

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Prevention as a Cure

Prevention as a Cure

We hear a lot about health care costs these days.  Expect to hear a lot more of it. We live in a country with a rapidly aging population.  In 2010, the median age increased to 37.2 from 35.3 in 2000.  The proportion of people between the ages of 44 and 64 increased by 31.5% over [...]

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Five Ways to Listen to Your Body

  Sometimes our mind doesn’t want to acknowledge what our body is telling us. For example: When we have a bout of heartburn, we blame what we ate rather than our overindulging behavior. Instead of taking a nap when we’re tired, we load up on the caffeine and sugary snacks for an energy boost. When [...]

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Running & Listening to Your Body

As a runner, I’ve heard the same phrase uttered over and over again: ‘listen to your body.’ I mean, you hear it everywhere – push yourself until your body tells you to stop, eat until your body tells you you are full, rest when your body tells you it needs rest, and so-on and so-on. [...]

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