On a bit more personal note...

As many of you know, I have a lot of experience working with children. A popular children’s book, especially around the potty training age is called “Everybody Poops” by Taro Gomi. (An excellent read by the way). The point of this book is to get children comfortable with the natural process of digestion that constantly occurs in their bodies. I would like to say that any blog I do on digestive issues is for this same reason. Everyone eats, so everyone needs to understand how our bodies’ process the food and nutrients. The biochemical processes that occur in our bodies are complex, and by no means do you need to know the particulars of every single reaction (you can leave that to me, and I will do my best to put it into practical words). What you do need to know is this: Our bodies are “fearfully and wonderfully made” and what we put into them is a determinant of how we respect them. The biggest reason why I decided to go into nutrition is that God laid it on my heart to teach people how to be better stewards of their bodies. It had to start with personal changes. When I was younger, even into my first couple years of college, I was not respecting my body by oftentimes depriving it of the nutrients it needed. When I began to study the complexities of the human body, down to the cellular level, I was hit in the face by the realization that God desires for us to take care of what He has so graciously given us. When we deprive the body of what it needs, or when we stuff it full of everything it does not need, we are in fact belittling the beauty of life. We can never be certain of what is going to happen each and every day…we can do everything right, eat right, exercise, and still end up sick. But ultimately, there is a bigger purpose to owning our health – to serve and worship our magnificent creator. I will continue some posts about digestive issues this week, and I would encourage you to ask me questions if you have them about anything you may be concerned about. You can ask anonymously if you prefer, and then I will address the issue so that the rest of the readers can benefit as well. It is my passion to help you better take care of yourself. I am so appreciative of those of you who are following my blog, and I will do my best to keep it interesting!