Who is That Talking to Me? Oh Wait, It's Me

A few months ago I was sitting on a plane waiting to take off for my return flight to Lexington, Kentucky.  Without much to do but sit there, I watched the parade of people looking for their seats go past me.  It's funny how sometimes when you are not concentrating on work, reading, making plans, or whatever, the strangest thoughts come into your mind. As I sat there it struck me that every person that walked past me had two eyes, one nose, one mouth, one chin (okay some had more than one chin), but not one person looked the same.   Even though we have the same moving parts, the nuanced differences give us our one-of-a-kind appearance.  There are many different eye shapes, colors, and sizes.  Our hair and skin comes in many shades.  Noses can be straight, crooked, wide, or narrow.  Our lip outline, size, and color varies.  Ears can be big or small, stick out or be tight to the head.  Put these varying combinations on different shaped heads and our unique sameness as humans is on display.

The same applies to the rest of our bodies-same parts, but our shape, height, and muscular structure set us apart. On the inside, we have the same organs in the same places, but there are differences there as well, for example, our digestive systems.  My mom was deathly allergic to mushrooms.  Many people are lactose intolerant or gluten sensitive. Others have a stomach of steel...seems they can eat anything and never get sick.  And there are those that have very sensitive constitutions with a list of no-no foods.  Our bodies also respond differently.  Have you seen a friend lose weight and feel great on a certain diet plan, but you didn't lose an ounce and felt terrible?  That is where bio-individuality comes in.  Each of us has different nutritional requirements, tastes, and metabolisms.  That is why we need to discover a way of eating that works for us individually.  How do we do that?

Amazingly, our bodies will lead the way.  Our bodies are constantly talking to us, sometimes in whispers (I feel so lazy today), sometimes a little louder (that bacon burger was good, but now I don't feel so hot), and sometimes in shouts (I've got a splitting headache).  We need to listen.  We need to stop ignoring the signs and symptoms that our body is constantly sending us that it needs our help.  It wants to heal.  Give it what it needs and it will respond.

I don't need to tell you what it's crying out for...fresh, healthy food and adequate exercise.  You know the drill. What many don't realize is that even small steps in the right direction will provide relief.  There is a variety of good food out there, so there is bound to be a few that will work for you that you can incorporate into a healthy eating plan.  If you need help, a health coach can provide the support and tools you need.  I offer private one-on-one coaching, group sessions, a jumpstart plan to get you going, and detox plans designed to give your liver and digestive system a well deserved break.

Shhh...what is that you hear?  It's your body...listen to it's wisdom.  Honor it.

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