I'll Have "The Regular" Please!!!

You know what I'm talking about right?  I'll give you a couple of hints.  

1. It's something most don't like to talk about (well some guys do, which I think is weird).  
2. It's something we should be doing 1-3 times daily (depending on your body)
3. It makes you feel lighter
4. You do this while sitting down (or I'd like to think so LOL)

Have you guessed it yet?  

Bowel movements!!!  You get a gold star if you guessed correctly.  The exclamation points are there (x3) because it is a very exciting process which takes place in our bodies.

You remember the fairy tale "Goldilocks & the Three Bears"?  Let's use that as the way the poop (stool) process is and should be.

Goldilocks tried Mama Bear's bed and said it was TOO SOFT.  When your stools are too soft that is what they like to call "diarrhea".  Some of the things contributing to this are eating unhealthy foods (fried or greasy), food poisoning, the flu, a medical disease, or a lactose intolerance.

But let's go back to being "Regular" since getting "the runs" is FAR FROM THAT.

Goldilocks tried Papa Bear's bed and exclaimed it was TOO HARD.  When stools are too hard, doctor's call this constipation.  You know you have it when going to the bathroom poses as a challenge.  There are tons of things which can contribute to this common problem such as dieting (I know my fellow competitor friends are nodding), lack of exercise, improper nutrition, medication, or even stress.        

To get yourself back to normal conditions and like Baby Bear's bed (JUST RIGHT) in the movement department, here are some tips you can do to help relieve those symptoms:

• Consume more fibrous foods (vegetables, fruits, whole grains)
• DRINK more liquids such as water or tea to help you go with the flow :D
• Try mediation or yoga to relieve the stress
• Don't wait when you feel the need to GO

If the above tips do not help, please consult your doctor.  

That's all for now friends.  

I hope you have a "regular" day!