I hope I’m not making you squirm too much but I’m utterly obsessed for you to understand how your bowel movements, frequency and consistency are absolutely key to understand what is going on in your body.
For me your bowel movements are giving me clues on your gut health status, your microbiome, your gut valves, possible food sensitivities, your stress load & how efficient this vital detox pathway is doing!
Can you see why I love asking clients about their bowel movements!
As not only is this key to thrive, but imperative to preventing illness, as over 80% of your immune system is in your gut, and has a direct impact on your brain health too ( due to the gut-brain axis).
Imagine your number 2’s are like your trash. If you don’t put all the waste (food intake & cellular waste) you accumulate in the bin (the toilet!), your house (body!) is going to be in a right pickle!
To avoid a toxic overspill, you need to be pooing every day!
Here is the golden Poo Standard:
- You can poo up to 3x a day, as on average you have 3 meals a day. What goes in, must come out!
- Your poo should be sausage like in shape and easy to pass
- Look at this Bristol stool chart to check your poo-ometer, goal is number 4
- Never, never strain, push hard to poo, if that’s you, read on…..
Now, here are TWO things you can start to do to nurture your POO & GUT
1. Hydration: especially first thing, 1-2L in total through the day, more with sport
2. Increase your fiber intake, read on to learn how…
The wonders of FIBER:
I find most of my clients are under-fibre’d and not pooing enough!
And this is such a huge step to work on, as it will literally help your body rid itself of junk in your trunk, and that’s because….
???? Fiber is fundamental to digestive health, promoting regular bowel movements, toxin removal & that helps our mood too.
???? Fiber helps keep you feeling fuller (helping manage weight) & balancing your blood sugars by slowing the absorption of sugar/glucose (fundamental in our metabolic health)
???? FIBER is just HUGE in hormonal health!
As once those beautiful hormones have done their job, they must be excreted from our body! Otherwise they can contribute toward the toxic soup which is just ramping up inflammation.
Here are some Fiber-Rich Foods to Include & Add more of into Your Diet:
– Nuts & Seeds: Chia seeds & flaxseeds (try soak in breakfast before eating), almonds, walnuts
– Vegetables: Broccoli, carrots, Brussels sprouts, and leafy greens
– Fruits: Apples, berries, pears, and bananas
– Legumes: Lentils, chickpeas, black beans, and other beans
– Whole Grains: Quinoa, brown rice, fonio
A few tips for Increasing your Fiber Intake:
– Start your day with a fiber-rich breakfast, try my nutty muesli!
– Snack on raw veggies or fruits instead of processed snacks.
– Gradually increase fiber in your diet to avoid digestive discomfort.
????Quick Reminder: Please, please, please, don’t forget to drink plenty of water while increasing your fiber intake! Staying hydrated helps fiber do its job effectively and supports healthy digestion.
So my lovelies I hope this has really made you connect with your bowel movements and how important they are to your toxic load, hormonal health & ability to thrive.
Try to increase your fiber and water intake for the next month and let me know your progress?
If you are still struggling, then there could be further support needed to get your bowels back online like:
* Microbiome support (especially if you’ve had antibiotics)
* Food sensitvitiies (eg bloating/stomach pain after meals)
* Gut valve imbalances
* Leaky gut ( a clue can be headaches or dry skin, rash)
* Emotional stress (clue can be fatigue)
* Lymphatic drainage
* Hydration remineralisation (clue can be brain fog, or drinking enough water but not feeling the benefits)
If you feel ready for me to support you in your bowel movements, & taking a deep dive into nourishing your root causes using kinesiology, diet, sound healing & lifestyle support you can hit reply now and we can have a chat. Or click here!
In love & light,
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