well, it is my bad, austro-indonesian genetics that has made me vulnerable to kidney damage from the high carb foods of the modern times, so, yeah, if you don't have this curse, that's lucky for you, but i'm just saying
if your kidneys and spleen are weak or you don't have the many copies of the genes that tolerate starch digestion well, then this sugar stuff is a recipe for a really unpleasant middle age
I already in middle age. I am 51. My weight is around 55kg, for 1,66 (short lady). Lol
I don't use sugar, only on deserts, that I usually don't eat. But I won't avoid a chocolate or an ice-cream from time to time. Like Lois said, life is about balance. I try to eat everything, avoiding processed food. I rather cook my own food and use mainly fresh vegetables. The only thing I am struggling is quitting tobacco. But eventually I will succeed. 🎉🫂
I see.
I'm 61 with zero health issues.
I'm not taking any meds.
I have relatives and family who have diabetes and other health issues...
It's not genetics that cause disease.
It's diet and lifestyle (which generally mimic the same patterns as our family/ancestors) and heeding advice from corrupt MDs who are monetarily incentivized to keep patients sick.
At the age of 30, I got into yoga and ayurveda holistic medicine... My diet and fitness improved tremendously.
I'm in tune with when there is a slight imbalance and take action immediately to restore balance and stop the imbalance from snowballing into a disease.
Ayurveda has antidotes for every "vice" one may wish to follow. 😂 The key is balance.
Check out my wellness book or website blog for some tips. (Link in bio).
Also, I realize my lifestyle isn't for everyone ---I rarely drink (when I do it's 1 or 2 drinks), cook 95% of my own food (nothing processed, omnivore diet) and exercise 7 days a week (yoga, biking, slacklining, salsa dancing, walking). So....yeah...I will indulge in chocolate....in moderation 😁
I work with clients to help them restore balance... I do feel it's important to practice what I preach and also, have compassion for meeting them where they are .....and not insisting that they give up all of life's indulgences.
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there is probably other factors in how you were able to afford these choices and maintain your already solid baseline
some of us fell onto the streets and got the addictions and have had to struggle to not drown in it
Yes. I was fortunate to fall into yoga and to have a very strong mind (not addictive.... Although my high school and college days were filled with much experimentations).
I became a yoga addict.
It was early 90's. Inflation wasn't such a big deal. Rents were affordable and I started my own RIA business with a cash advance from a zero interest credit card. 😂
The yoga kept me balanced (physically and emotionally), but kept me from desiring to make a ton of money at the expense of my wellness. So I didn't push as hard as I could have... and ...in hindsight....missed some money making opportunities. But grateful for my choices 🙏🫂
well, bless you but sugar and starch are death for us commoners
It is the death of everyone... In excess. 🙏🫂
not everyone gets kidney damage from potatoes and soft drinks at my age though, it was pretty severe onset
i think probably me trying to avoid the sugars and consuming sucralose/acesulfame-k instead probably was the big trigger though, it was within 6 months of starting to do that i started having double vision, pain in my side, cramps, and all kinds of other signs, potassium deficiency
so it probably wasn't the carbs alone in my case but they certainly helped
I have still some indulges to work on but I try not to put too much pressure. My peace of mind is what I am focused in now. In due time I will go back to ioga and do the things I fell I have to do, but have not managed to set my mind at this moment to do it. It's ok. I know my boundaries and I have learned to accept my swings....and not "punish" myself for not doing what I know I should do. Instead, I breath and work daily to get to that point where I say, ok , now it's the time. It's how it works for me.
Definitely....unresolved emotional trauma can also play a big role in our overall health.......We are vibration.
12:12 is an auspicious time to set intentions. May you experience perfect health- mind, body and spirit 🙏
Enjoy your Ayurveda massage 🫂🙏
