33: How to Create a Natural Home

Elite athlete and author of Beyond Training, Ben Greenfield, joins me in this podcast to talk about fitness for women, creating a truly natural home from the ground up and providing tips for raising active children.Ben blogs at BenGreenfieldFitness.com about health, fitness and lifestyle. He lives with his wife and twin boys in Washington state where they sustainably homestead.Ben’s approach to fitness and lifestyle is unique because he focuses both on elite performance and longevity and core health principles.In this Episode, we Talk AboutBen’s journey and his history as an elite performance athleteThe mistakes that women make when working outWhy women and men should work out differentlyA simple formula that women can use to figure out what type of exercise they should doHow the timing of food and carbohydrates can make a big difference for fitness and sleepBen’s natural homeWhy Ben doesn’t have Wifi in his house and why he has kill switches on the power in each roomBen’s functional and movement-oriented officeHow to create an inexpensive (or free) gym in your backyardThe best natural air and water filters Ben foundThe way Ben uses natural light patterns to help his children sleep better and improve their circadian rhythmsHow hot and cold water therapy are beneficialHow to workout with your children (and get a better workout!)Simple steps you can take to improve your healthResources We MentionBook: Beyond TrainingBlog: BenGreenfieldFitness.comPodcast: Ben’s PodcastArticle: How to Improve Sleep NaturallyArticle: Four Natural Sleep RemediesArticle: How a light switch can help you lose weightArticle: Why eating less doesn’t lead to fat loss175: When Natural Doesn’t Mean Safe & Creating Non-Toxic Homes With Green Design CenterRead TranscriptKatie: Hi and welcome to the “Wellness Mama” podcast. I’m Katie from wellnessmama.com. Did you know that exercise was found as effective as some medications in fighting insomnia? Researchers found that staying active and exercising on a regular basis was shown to improve sleep quality and reduce sleep problems. It also obviously is linked to better health in many areas, and even to weight loss and better mental clarity. And today’s guest and I are talking about sleep and exercise. Today I have Ben Greenfield on the podcast. He’s the author of The New York Times bestseller, “Beyond training.” He and his wife, Jessa, live in Washingto