Stop “Trying” to be Healthy
Are you suffering from low energy? Do you need to lose weight? Having trouble staying focused? Today there is a book or a diet claiming to cure whatever ails you. An industry has been created to sell you the right answer; Amazon alone has over 500,000 books on health and diet. The pressure to jump on the latest bandwagon is real, you can’t log into Facebook without following someone’s latest paleo creation, gluten free trick or intense fashionable workout.
We all have different DNA, metabolism, lifestyles and emotional issues, so there is not one diet or plan that is going to be the universal magic cure for the population of the world. Our individual constitutions determine what nutrients we need and how we can or can’t absorb them. We don’t have the same body type, fitness level or medical conditions so there is no reason to think the same fitness routine would be appropriate for everyone.
Many of the popular diet trends have positive short term result, or they would not gain popularity, but over the long term by limiting foods you are limiting nutrients to your body. What a body needs is variety. A variety of protein sources, a variety of fruits and vegetables, a variety of grains, a variety of spices and a variety of physical activity.
Enjoy that piece of cheese but eat a different type every time and don’t deny yourself that slice of bread but try a loaf of spelt for a change. Throw out the books and DVDs and stop “trying” to be healthy.
Hi! I’m been learning about “constitutional” acupuncture from a Korean acupuncturist. He has pinpointed my constitutional type and it makes so much sense to me. From what he tells me, as there’s not much literature written in English about this, mine is one of the most challenging/sensitive constitutions and the diet is very difficult. I have been following his guidelines and feel better, but if I veer from them, I feel the impact. Do you have any thoughts about this?