It’s hard to “see” our bones, to see how they’re doing, or to understand what they need day-to-day. So instead, think of your bones as a bank account of minerals.
I think we each define health differently, and to be honest, I don’t really care what the technical definition is. What matters most to me is, what is your definition of health.
Cravings. Oh, cravings. Wouldn’t life be easier without those pesky cravings? We all could be eating “perfectly” if we didn’t dream about chocolate or potato chips all of the time. (And for the record, a “perfect diet” simply doesn’t exist, so we can stop striving for it :)
Indigestion always sounds like such a mild word. “It’s JUST indigestion”. But those of you who are suffering from big digestive issues know it can be more than just a bit of embarrassing gas or irregularity. Symptoms can take over your life.
Do you ever feel your personality changes when you’re hungry? Does your patience, kindness, and empathy go out the window and are replaced with frustration, anger, and the urge strangle someone? And you need to eat NOW. Not in an hour, or even 5 minutes. NOW.