Propriometrics Press

26/10/2022

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A box of colourful books arrived this week for review from

I love books with pictures. Do you?

I am really excited to read Grow Wild by

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07/09/2022

Congratulations to these amazing books and their authors!

These are the best of the best, the cream of the crop, the cherries on top a metaphorical ice cream sundae of indie books. The Family & Relationships winners of the 2021 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.

31/08/2022

September issue of includes a great article, “Kids at Play” featuring information from Grow Wild author and other experts. As we head back to school, give some thought to how to support kids’ need to move! Pick up a copy on stands or online and sign up for their excellent newsletter!

13/04/2022

Congratulations to Katy Bowman – Grow Wild has been nominated for “Book of the Year” Award in the Family & Relationships category.

This is a must-read book for anyone dealing with children-rich spaces and has been called “the antidote to so much screen time.” Kids need a ton of movement, but this need doesn’t have to be stressful, it can be joyful and efforts here can benefit your entire family and greater community.

Find Grow Wild at your local book retailer, library, or other online shops. Find the on ! Also all versions (paper, e-book, audiobook) via the author at growwildbook.com.

25/03/2022

Five years ago I could barely walk outside barefoot.

That's me, , there at the bottom.

and I just walked around the block barefoot, something that would have been unheard of a few years ago for me.

Like most people, I'd lived in shoes, inside and outside the house, since I was a kid.

I'd suffered from plantar fasciitis, painful calluses, and ingrown toenails.

And even in the summer, on beach trips, I still had to wear shoes because everything hurt.

Shoes all day, with little exposure to natural surfaces, had left my feet so sensitive to anything that wasn't a shoe was super painful.

I'd already read several of Katy Bowman / 's books, but it wasn't until I embraced her book, Whole Body Barefoot, that I saw (or felt) big changes.

Today, my feet are pain free, I have arches again, I'm over 12 years free from plantar fasciitis, I can hike all day in minimal sandals, even on sharp lava rock!

Heck, even my 'dress shoes' and snow boots are minimal.

Whole Body Barefoot not only change my feet, but changed my life.

I highly recommend this book.

You can get it in print, ebook, or audiobook (and listen while walking) at PropriometricsPress.com/books

Link in our bio, of course, at .

08/03/2022

The Antidote To Screen Time - Grow Wild

It can be a challenge to get kids to put down the devices.

Heck, it's challenging enough for adults!

Grow Wild, by Katy Bowman / , is perfect for anyone struggling to get kids (or the family) to spend less time looking at screens and more time looking at real life.

Grow Wild is filled with fun, easy alternatives to electronics that kids will love, and that will engage the whole family.

"From parents to experts, I can't think of anyone who wouldn't benefit from reading this book." - WM, Amazon Review

Check out Grow Wild at GrowWildBook.com.com or find the link in our bio at

16/02/2022

Sometimes things are TOO convenient...

Hi, here.

I'm the author of Eat Well, Move Well, Live Well, and I wanted to share one of the most powerful changes I've made to my body over the years.

And it's an easy one.

I stopped trying to make movement more convenient.

It started when I realized that going the long way gave me more steps on my Fitbit, but then I started reading books by Katy Bowman / and things really started to change.

I used to wish for the right tool to make dusting easier.

I wanted a long handled duster so I didn't have to squat, stand on my toes, reach, or go get a stool.

But, after reading Katy's books, I realized that the wrong tool might be the best tool for my body.

Squatting, reaching, moving more, and moving differently are all things we should be doing daily.

We do these things to make sure our bodies are ABLE to do those things.

Yes, special tools that make things easier are sometimes necessary, but if you don't NEED it, don't use it.

Once you realize that a variety of movements, even awkward ones, have benefits, you'll stop wishing for the easy tools.

Use the tools you have to move more and move better, and keep yourself able to do that for years to come.

And if you want a great book to help keep you moving and aging well, I highly recommend Dynamic Aging.

You can find it in the link below.

PropriometricsPress.com/books

Link in our bio at

Now, won't you share one tool of convenience YOU can stop using to start moving better, today?

03/02/2022

"I'm LOVING this book!" - Teresa, Amazon Review of Entropy Academy, by Alison Bernhoft

"I'm looking at my home differently, looking at my family's rhythm and routine differently.

It has opened my eyes to this whole world of opportunity to engage my kids in our day-to-day lives."

Entropy Academy reveals how you can train your home (even a messy one) to do half your teaching, while much of the other half can be taught “entropy style”—in the natural process of everyday life.

You'll find at PropriometricsPress.com/Books

Link in our bio at

30/01/2022

Did you know that the way you THINK about aging can affect how you address your own aging?

Aging stereotypes are increasingly becoming less valid.

People in their 70s, 80s, and 90s are starting businesses, going on epic hiking adventures, and even blasting into space.

It's time to reframe your ideas of aging, because you can age more gracefully than ever before!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC8081396/

Personal views on aging, such as age stereotypes and subjective aging, can affect various health outcomes in later life. For the past 20 years or so, a large body of experimental and longitudinal work has provided ample evidence for this connection. Thus, ...

28/01/2022

"Support Your Children and Yourself with This Book" - Sarah, Amazon Review of

"This book offers parents and caregivers ways to support children in their bodies and movement and existence, in a society which does not respect them enough."

Couldn't have said it better ourselves!

You can get your own copy of Grow Wild at your local bookstore or even direct from Nutritious Movement at GrowWildBook.com

06/01/2022

Author Katy Bowman / Nutritious Movement and Healthmag on the Benefits of Walking

Plus 3 Workout Plans to Get You Going!

Walking may be the most underrated form of exercise. Turns out, putting one foot in front of the other carries some serious benefits.

20/12/2021

Want to have a more active holiday this year?

Author Katy Bowman / Nutritious Movement serves up some great ideas to get kids (and you) moving more, sitting less, and even celebrating outdoors!

Check out Katy on NPR in the link below!

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/18/1064671395/holidays-celebrate-outside

The holidays don't have to be defined by lazy days in your pajamas. Discover 11 festive ways get your body moving and get outdoors this year.

13/12/2021

Our authors and readers love going barefoot, too! 😎

"Why Australians love going barefoot"

Great video from BBC News!

If people were asked to typify aspects of Australian culture, barefoot would be in there. It's been called one of the 'weirdest', 'perplexing', 'odd', 'unexplainable' Australian cultural habits. There isn't a shoe shortage in Australia, and it doesn't take much effort to put on a pair of shoes. So d...

08/12/2021

Need a great gift for a homeschool parent? Get 55% Off on Entropy Academy!

Whether you're a secular or non-secular homeschooler, or have kids in conventional schooling but want to add some "unschooling," Entropy Academy is for you and any homeschool family!

https://www.amazon.com/Entropy-Academy-Succeed-Homeschooling-Homeschool/dp/194337001X

08/12/2021

Hey, Katy / Nutritious Movement was just on Untaming - Rewild the Child podcast with host Emily to talk about moving and children, children's movements, and how to move children more 🤪

https://anchor.fm/emily033/episodes/50--Katy-Bowman-Grow-Wild-e1b0onn

06/12/2021

Post from KB:

There are lots of places to get books! The library, ordering online, and bookstores. There’s at least one more place (and it’s my favorite): a well curated book section at NON-book stores.

Many shops have a gift-book section, but what I treasure are specialty shops that know in and out the book titles that will resonate with their customers. I will share some examples in my town (and say a huge THANK YOU FOR CARRYING OUR BOOKS):

Grow Wild in the parent/kid book section

Movement Matters at , a local herb and forager’s dreamstore!

All titles in the (supplement your movement diet with some exercise!)

I really appreciate those out there curating beautiful titles—from publishers to librarians to shop owners. Thank you for taking the time to connect folks to an inexpensive way to change our lives!

03/12/2021

How Staying Physically Active May Protect the Aging Brain

Nice article on aging well and protecting the brain!
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Encouragingly, the amount of activity needed to see these benefits was not large, Dr. Casaletto said.

None of the participants had been running marathons in their twilight years. Few had formally exercised.

“But there was a linear relationship” between how still they were and their brain health, she said.

“The less they sat, the more they stood, the more they moved around, the better their outcomes."

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/well/move/exercise-brain-health-alzheimers.html

Simple activities like walking boost immune cells in the brain that may help to keep memory sharp and even ward off Alzheimer’s disease.

30/11/2021

Can you believe this is Nutritious Movement's 8th year doing her Exercise Advent?

You can follow along with her on Facebook, Instagram, or via her website, at the link below!

https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/exercise-advent-calendar-2021-take-a-breather/

Biomechanist Katy Bowman's 8th annual exercise advent! Check in each day for one exercise that gets your breathing parts moving better.

29/11/2021

The Lakota seven sacred principles are posted on the wall of Doniga Markegard's kitchen, and every time they share a meal one of her children read at least one of the principles aloud. She said this helps her reflect on her own personal journey.

Markegard said while it’s hard to pick a favorite among the seven that the first one about inner quietness comes up first because she seeks to have that moment every day.

“If I miss that, it’s not nearly as peaceful,” she said.

Native American teenagers, who are feeling lost, can find guidelines for life and how to live with nature in adopted Native American author Doniga Markegard’s book ‘Wolf Girl.’

16/11/2021

Bunions...

"The problem doesn’t begin in the genes, it begins in the shoe" - Wellness Mama

https://wellnessmama.com/450067/natural-remedies-for-bunions/

Learn how to get rid of bunion pain with these natural remedies for bunions. Find out what works and what doesn't work.

09/11/2021

"Nutrition involves not only our food and beverage choices. It should also include a diet of movement."

It was great to hear Katy Bowman Nutritious Movement and Dr. John Schumann talk everything Grow Wild on Public Radio Tulsa!

https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/show/studiotulsa/2021-11-08/grow-wild-the-whole-child-whole-family-nature-rich-guide-to-moving-more

Bestselling author and biomechanist Katy Bowman discusses her new book, which aims to get kids (from infants to preteens) as well as their families moving more, and moving better, and doing so together (ideally while outside).

29/10/2021

Author Katy Bowman / Nutritious Movement demonstrates how to progress on developing hanging and grip strength when you have joint laxity (hypermobility) of the elbows.

This video shows a supported, intermediate step to developing this skill, but the article linked below has a lot more information on hypermobility and healthy movement.

Do you know one person with hypermobility?

Share this post or the article linked below with them.

https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/hypermobility-and-12-steps-to-stronger-more-stable-shoulders

18/10/2021

Lack of chewing and mechanical use of our joints such as the jaw has a lasting impact on our physiology.

Great interview with Katy Bowman of Nutritious Movement by
Dr Steven Lin

Chewing and jaw movement as strategies on how to get kids moving and healthier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy7XpWF5GkE

Our rescheduled interview will take place this week!Lack of chewing and mechanical use of our joints such as the jaw has a lasting impact on our physiology.H...

18/10/2021

Happy Bookiversary to Galina Denzel and Roland Denzel, authors of Eat Well, Move Well, Live Well - 52 ways to feel better in a week!

Thanks to everyone for the reviews, stories, and kind words about their experiences with the book.

EatMoveLive52, as Galina Ivanova Denzel and Roland Denzel call it for short, has a 'Choose Your Own Path' structure, just like those books you loved as a kid.

You can read it in order, or follow your heart at the end of each chapter.

Kinda like life...

The ebook even comes complete with clickable links that take you right to your next choice on your chosen health path!

Links at EatMoveLive52.com/EatMoveLive

06/10/2021

Author Katy Bowman demonstrates her Nutritious Movement “head ramping” exercise to take care of the head and neck pain often caused by the way we tend to hold our phones and devices.

You can do this move anywhere -- while standing or exercising, but also while looking at a computer, tablet, ipad, or phone.

Read more in Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/move-your-dna/

Find your head ramping stickers here: https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/product/no-pain-in-the-tech-screen-decals/

05/10/2021

Human movement is at an all-time low and our children are currently facing both a movement and nature deficiency, with physical, mental and environmental consequences.

The good news is, while the problem feels massive, the solution is quite simple…and fun!

Join the Minimalist Moms Podcast, for a conversation with biomechanist (and best-selling author), Katy Bowman.

Learn how we can use habit stacking to incorporate more movement in our daily lives and more!

Human movement is at an all-time low and our children are currently facing both a movement and nature deficiency, with physical, mental and environmental consequences. The good news is, while the problem feels massive, the solution is quite simple…and fun! Join me for this conversation with biomec...

28/09/2021

Have you heard Katy on the Wellness Mama Podcast yet?

Learn from Katy Bowman on how (and why) to incorporate more movement into our homes and our families and how it differs from exercise.

20/09/2021

Build A Sustainable Plank with Katy Bowman of Nutritious Movement

Coming live on Nov 3rd!

Make this everyday exercise better for your body with biomechanist Katy Bowman.