Eating breakfast used to be so simple.
You got up, ate something, and went about your day.
Now you’ve got to worry about protein, carbohydrates, blood sugar, fiber, calories, and whether you’re eating at the right time.
And don’t forget your supplements!
Then there’s exercise…
Are you getting enough steps? Enough strength training? Enough stretching? Are you sleeping eight hours? Drinking enough water? Getting enough sunlight?
Good grief!
We’ve got more health information available than at any time in history.
And much of it is genuinely useful.
Peggy and I spend a lot of time reading research, experimenting, and figuring out what might help us live better.
But I’ve noticed something.
Sometimes people get so caught up in following all the rules that they forget why they’re doing any of it.
They’re afraid to miss a workout. Afraid to eat the wrong thing. Afraid they didn’t sleep enough.
Now they’re stressed about being healthy!
There’s not a thing wrong with having good habits. We certainly believe in them.
But what if useful health information becomes another set of rules we’re afraid to break?
Maybe we need to remember that the whole point of taking care of ourselves is to enjoy our lives.
And if that occasionally includes sleeping late, skipping a workout, or eating an enormous plate of king crab legs?
Well, Peggy might have a few thoughts about that.
Yes!!!!!! 😊