Did you know that squatting is your natural version of sitting? Before chairs, squatting was a natural position to rest, give birth, cook, eat, create art and take a bowel movement. Sitting in chairs is a fairly new phenomenon compared to how long humans have been squatting.

I remember as a new mom years ago I would try to get my toddler boys to sit in little Ikea chairs I had bought for them thinking how cute it would be, but they never would. My boys would always opt for the floor and would squat while playing. I don’t think it’s our natural inclination to sit in chairs.

Your ability to squat can determine your ability to eliminate, detox, move your spine and strengthen your pelvic floor. We rarely think about squatting as a part of our everyday movement medicine, but the truth is you really can’t function well without it.

When I talk to a client for the first time I always ask them, “How frequently are you eating?” They usually answer with, some days I wait up to 5 hours without eating. I'm always blown away by this and at the same time share compassion. We live in a busy time, this is why some people put off eating or taking care of themselves to get things done.

But can you really get things done when you have no energy? Nourishing yourself has to be a top priority if you're going to strive to have more energy and a healthy well functioning metabolism. Contrary to popular belief, your body needs food on a regular basis in order to regulate your blood sugar and keep all systems functioning optimally.

If you have trouble losing or gaining weight you may want to start by nourishing the body on a daily basis. Eating a small meal every two hours then tapering off once your metabolism begins to function more efficiently.

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