Episode 26: Nourished

This week we're talking about the fine art of being nourished. By that, we mean not just being adequately fed or fueled, but being amply supplied with all the subtle nutritive and sensory properties that our bodies and minds require for optimal function and satisfaction. We look at the epidemic of chronic undernourishment — driven both by under- and over-feeding — and we explore the strategies that most reliably lead to a happy nutritional balance. Finally, we suggest some experiments to help you fine-tune your self-nourishing strategies in ways that work for you. "Nourished" Episode Highlights The advantages of getting your nourishment from whole, unprocessed, nutrient-dense plants and animals vs. processed foods + nutritional supplements Moving beyond nutritional reductionism The common "overfed/undernourished" and "underfed/undernourished" phenomena associated with standard American diets Why "well-nourished and overfed" is not a common scenario (thanks to the leptin signaling and hunger/energy regulation of healthy systems) Effects of food choices in nourishing the body and brain Why a lean and muscular appearance doesn't necessarily signal vibrant health The key to moving from overfed/underfed to properly fed and nourished (it's not just a macronutrient problem) How low-nutrient, empty calories lead to the "always hungry" problem The role of the thyroid gland in regulating nourishment and body composition Why calorie-focused diets don't work for most people (and often compound the undernourishment problem) The process of getting to an optimally nourished state Get full show notes at: http://livingexperiment.com/nourished/