THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR METABOLISM
Understanding Metabolism and Its Impact on Your Health
Your metabolism is the sum of every cellular process in the body. When your metabolism is sluggish, your overall health will likely be sluggish too. In a healthy body, every metabolic process works optimally—this includes digestion, detoxification, repair, immunity, and even your sex drive.
Signs of a Sluggish or Slow Metabolism:
Cold body: A temperature upon waking between 95-97°F, and cold hands, feet, or nose.
Pulse rate below 75bpm
Frequent urination
Chronic thirst
Less than 1-3 bowel movements a day
Bloating or gassiness
Restless, interrupted sleep: Feeling exhausted upon waking.
PMS, infertility, or low libido
Dry skin, hair, and brittle nails
Frequent illness
Easily gaining weight
Feeling unhappy or low energy
Energy crashes
While you may think these symptoms have other causes, your health starts in your gut! Your gut microbiome significantly influences your metabolism—either positively or negatively.
What Affects Your Gut Microbiome?
Food: The most direct influence.
Stress
Exposure to pathogens
Medications and alcohol
Poor sleep
Inactivity
Your metabolism relies on the right combination of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
Unfortunately, we’ve become disconnected from what’s biologically appropriate for our bodies. Diet culture is driving down our metabolisms, and if we don’t understand when or where our imbalances began, we can’t truly heal.
If we see ourselves as victims of our symptoms or dysfunctions, we create a toxic internal environment that prevents us from uncovering the root causes. Every symptom offers an opportunity to learn about our body.
How to Start Healing:
Awareness: Recognize the signs your body is giving you.
Commitment: Understand what lies beneath the symptoms and take steps toward healing.
Recognizing and addressing habits that don’t serve your body is the first step toward improving your metabolism, creating a warmer, healthier body.