The Importance of Subjective Biofeedback

Ideally in my estimation of this stuff people actually get as far away from testing as they can the bulk of the time What I do recommend in the book is maybe quarterly you do a little bit of a systems check And that systems check starts subjectively first. Like, how do you look? How do you feel? How do you perform? You know, are you looking good naked or in photos and stuff like that? And if things are kind of going sideways, then we maybe get back in and reassess. But in general, I actually try to eschew people from relying too much on that testing piece. I'd really like them to just be in their body, feeling what's going on and being able to, you know, respond to their hunger. Eat when hungry, stop when satisfied. Be aware that maybe some foods, you know, immunogenically aren't working with you. You know, like dairy for some people causes joint inflammation and stuff like that. And maybe cow dairy is a problem, but goat and sheep dairy is not. And so I actually try to encourage people to get as far away from that consistent testing as they can and rely more on that kind of in their skin, in their body experience. But we can always default back to that more quantified process if things aren't going the direction that we want. I love this advice. and there is one way I have found that is a great entry-level step to get tuned in to the signals your body is sending. No joke, it's observing what leaves your body. Sweat, urine, and feces. If your sweat smells like ammonia, that's not good. You're probably stressed and or losing muscle. You can check your hydration, signs of gut health, fiber intake, and more with bathroom activities. No expensive tests needed.