Wow! How things have changed. It is easy to remember a time when we were not talking about gut health, the microbiome, and microbes, and now it’s hard NOT to come across an article that speaks to the huge impact our gut health has on our overall health and wellbeing. Today we are not going to get into the what’s and why’s, but instead we are going to focus on two simple changes (that have nothing to do with taking probiotics) that we can make to improve our gut health.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the struggles? Finding yourself “waiting for another shoe to drop”?! You too?! Come sit next to me; I’ll pour you a coffee. I know we can’t solve each others’ problems, but maybe we can remind each other that we are loved and valued. Even if you aren’t convinced, if you would, could you remind be of these things I believe…
I really don't have great willpower, in fact, put a flourless chocolate cake in front of me and I can do some serious damage, but I have found strategies that have made a big difference in my getting healthy habits to stick.
Over the past 60+ years, there have been many books written related to running. Some are focused on training, others on famous runners (Frank Shorter, Dean Karnazes, or Scott Jurek to name a few). And there are those books that detail historical events (Roger Bannister breaking the 4-minute mile, for example). Many are philosophical/inspirational/motivational (think of the ‘inner runner”, etc). The best books tend to combine some of these multiple elements to weave an entertaining story. Below are just one runner’s thoughts on some of the books that I’ve read (or plan/hope to read soon).
