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Aloha,

One of my readers wrote “In your blog about pooh, you answered a question I’ve often had. My son (age 3) has had loose stools most of the time since he started potty training; we have to flush twice. He eats lots of fruit and not so much protein, which is my fault. I actually count his fruit and veggie servings. Now that I have been experimenting with increasing his protein, his stools are more like a ripe banana. But I have to be intentional, or else they go back to diarrhea-like stools. Don’t have that problem with my daughter. So I guess males require more protein even at this young age, which didn’t cross my mind before? Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

I’d like to repeat that blog today to remind you of the simple things in life! Here’s my March 4, 2010 blog.

What you drop into the toilet each day can help you make many important personal health decisions like… Which diet is best for you… How much sleep you need… Or whether a particular supplement benefits you or not.

Now, I hope today’s wellness tip won’t gross you out. I was so annoyed when the technical editor for IBS Cookbook for Dummies tried to forbid me from advising readers to take a backward glance into the toilet. She didn’t want people becoming obsessed.

And I agree — forming the perfect bowel movement should not be your life ambition.

Nonetheless, healthy BMs indicate how your current health program is working for your body. Your stools should move 2-3 times a day, be large and the consistency of a ripe banana.

Otherwise, hard constipated stools indicate your body is too dry or tense. You may not be eating enough lubricating fats or are sensitive to drying food like potatoes, granola and apples.

Vice versa, runny or loose stools may mean you are actually eating too much cleansing fruits and raw vegetables and not enough protein and starches.

So as you experiment with lifestyle choices… “listen” to your colon. If you’re doing something that works for your particular constitution then the proof will be in the pooh.

P.S. I want to thank all my readers who offered to become my proofreader in return for membership in Future Health Now! Several positions have been filled. I apologize for not being able to respond to the overwhelming number of applicants.

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