Pooping Everyday: Seductive Sugar

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Seductive Sugar

Let's hear a round of applause for the first official poop blog! Wooo Hooo! I have several things to mention in the following points, but without further ado, let's get this poop on the road!

1. Yo, cuz, how in the poop do I change that nice little profile you put together for me??? I've tried. Hard. And I can't seem to find the magic page.

2. Well, although Trevor did an excellent job introducing us, I'll elaborate. I'm Meg, T's cuz. We like food. And feeling good. And pooping daily seems to be a nice link between these important life details so we decided to spread the joy of regularity.

3. I'll start with a nice little story about the two of us. Several years ago, Trevor and I were at my parent's cabin, drinking Coca Colas like it was our job. Now, in my parent's defense, our cabin was always a place where special treats were allowed. I presume that our sensitive little digestive systems were not equipped to deal with the enormous amounts of sugar/caffeine we were pouring into them. Not so surprisingly, we were taking turns, quite frequently, dashing to the out-house. Remember this Trev? We actually thought it was really funny or cool or something. In a sense it was. Ridding our bodies of waste products should give us a sense of relief. On the other hand, the massive amounts of sugar we were feeding ourselves was, in the least, counter-intuitive. And that's the point I want to focus on. Sugar. A love-hate relationship at its best. I, myself, have fallen victim to this destructive little carbohydrate. I need it and resent it at the same time. What may start as a rewarding mid-morning snack soon turns into an afternoon of blood-sugar spikes and dips. I get fatigued just thinking about it! In the past, I've found that the best way to avoid sugar is to inform myself of all of its nasty side-effects. This is not a hard task; sugar has proven its negative effects on several aspects of our physical health, and in turn our mental health as well. Included in these side-effects can be some serious digestive issues. And so the stage is set......

4. (Did I mention that sleep is also really important for digestive health? Actually, I have no idea if this is true, but I'm super tired and about to hit the hay. Tomorrow, I will outline the scientific repercussions of sugar and it's counterparts on our overall health. Night!)

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Who are these Yahoos

Hey Everybody. I'm Trevor and I'm Meghan. We are cousins who are crazy about health. We are constantly searching for ways to improve how we live our lives. Thats really how this whole blog thing came about. We needed a way to share information with each other and instead of emailing we decided to share it with the world. We are everyday people with everyday lives and everyday problems. We do the research and try it out, then tell you what works and what doesn't. Sounds like a good deal huh? all you have to do is read.

Okay now lets learn a little more about these two yahoos...

Trevor here, I have an Bachelors Degree in Health and Fitness with a minor in coaching. I have a passion for healthy living, life, and learning. I scour the internet regularly to learn about training and nutrition. I hope to save you a little trouble and bring relevant information to you here. I have a good sense of humor and I like to include it in my writing so maybe you will get a smile every once in awhile too.

Meghan here, well its actually still Trevor because she wanted me to set up the blog and until she notices that I wrote this here it will stay like this until she changes it. I like to call her Meggie Weggie. Alright, lets get you pooping everyday!!!

What is this all about?

This blog is simply two cousins (who live too far apart) staying in touch and improving their lives through nutrition and exercise or more simply healthy living. With two creative and inquisitive minds at the helm coupled with strange humor this is definitely a fun and real place to learn about healthy living. Just two normal people figuring it out as we go and sharing that information with you. Enjoy and start pooping everyday. Just remember to flush, no one likes walking in on floaters. Why "pooping everyday" you might ask. Well, its a fun and slightly disturbing way to demonstrate healthy living. A healthy bowel movement at least once a day (we prefer 2-3) is an indication of good overall health. A healthy digestive system is the first step in creating optimal health. Come along with us and start pooping everyday. Just remember to close the lid before you flush and wash your hands, you don't want your poop to be a public thing do you?

Pooping Everyday