Ive been reminded just how important food is to your health.
So its been Easter right?
The week leading up to it there were lots of yummy cakes, muffins and chocolates at work.
Then easter came, and it was chocolate galore. No food rules.
WOOH ! 🎉🎆
Even had a little booze🤗
I thought...."ive been so good, food wise, it'll be fiiinnnne....right?
I was .
For just shy of a week.
Then i started getting a bit of a rash.
Then i started getting little aches here and there, nothing too much tho. Digestion issues kicked up a few notches.
Three days ago i got back on my health eating regimen.
But my rash got worse. Minor aches became stiffness and pain. Hurt when i got out of bed. Knees, hips, back. Fingers got stiff-ish.
Food is being difficult about going down properly.
So much so....i had to dig out my medication and take some.🫤
And this is going to be TMI but ...
...even my pee smelt 'wrong' !... like very intense. Normally it doesnt really smell at all. 🤷♀
It was weird😵💫
But today ! Today ive woken up feeling SO MUCH better !
Stiffness is almost gone. Rash is fading ! We'll see how dinner feels tonight.
But fancy that.
Just one week of processed food and crap....and everything started to come back.
Which is bullshit really. If there is food out there that can disrupt ones inner health.....is it right to lable it as 'food'?
Defintion - Food :
"Food is any nutritious substance—typically of plant, animal, or fungal origin—consumed by organisms to provide energy, sustain life, and promote growth."
Other definitions also include words like 'support health' and 'nutritional'.
But so many 'foods' these days are like recreational drugs: Lots of fun.... but addicting, unhealthy....slowly debilitating.
Shouldn't food be more like medicine? Health promoting, system supporting?
Anyhoo. Its been a good reminder why i follow my own personal food rules.....im too old, and havent enough time to start falling apart.
Im just amazed at how quickly it affected me.
You really are what you eat ! 😶
The week leading up to it there were lots of yummy cakes, muffins and chocolates at work.
Then easter came, and it was chocolate galore. No food rules.
WOOH ! 🎉🎆
Even had a little booze🤗
I thought...."ive been so good, food wise, it'll be fiiinnnne....right?
I was .
For just shy of a week.
Then i started getting a bit of a rash.
Then i started getting little aches here and there, nothing too much tho. Digestion issues kicked up a few notches.
Three days ago i got back on my health eating regimen.
But my rash got worse. Minor aches became stiffness and pain. Hurt when i got out of bed. Knees, hips, back. Fingers got stiff-ish.
Food is being difficult about going down properly.
So much so....i had to dig out my medication and take some.🫤
And this is going to be TMI but ...
...even my pee smelt 'wrong' !... like very intense. Normally it doesnt really smell at all. 🤷♀
It was weird😵💫
But today ! Today ive woken up feeling SO MUCH better !
Stiffness is almost gone. Rash is fading ! We'll see how dinner feels tonight.
But fancy that.
Just one week of processed food and crap....and everything started to come back.
Which is bullshit really. If there is food out there that can disrupt ones inner health.....is it right to lable it as 'food'?
Defintion - Food :
"Food is any nutritious substance—typically of plant, animal, or fungal origin—consumed by organisms to provide energy, sustain life, and promote growth."
Other definitions also include words like 'support health' and 'nutritional'.
But so many 'foods' these days are like recreational drugs: Lots of fun.... but addicting, unhealthy....slowly debilitating.
Shouldn't food be more like medicine? Health promoting, system supporting?
Anyhoo. Its been a good reminder why i follow my own personal food rules.....im too old, and havent enough time to start falling apart.
Im just amazed at how quickly it affected me.
You really are what you eat ! 😶
