{"id":4858,"date":"2022-07-11T13:38:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T18:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooking2thrive.com\/blog\/?p=4858"},"modified":"2022-09-01T09:26:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T14:26:56","slug":"a-fine-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cooking2thrive.com\/blog\/a-fine-line\/","title":{"rendered":"A Fine Line"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Truthfully, I\u2019d\nrather write about a fine wine than a fine line, but I need a new wine\nexperience first and most of us walk a fine line or two every day. So here we\nare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any attempt\nto find balance means not veering too far either direction from the intention\nwe set, goal we hope to accomplish, or plan we agree to follow. This is\nespecially true when it comes to healthy habits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some lines\ncan be wider than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of us have been taught we need to work out 3 or more days a week for a minimum of 150 minutes total to gain the health benefits of working out. A recently published study<\/a> shows that schedule doesn\u2019t need to be so rigid. Working out 150 minutes in one or two sessions is just as effective as breaking up and spreading out the workouts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That doesn\u2019t\nmean elite athletes would gain the same performance enhancement from such a change\nin schedule. Their line may be much narrower. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People with a history of documented heart disease may need to follow a more restrictive diet than someone who is generally healthy and has heart disease in their family. For the generally healthy, regular workouts and a Mediterranean diet that includes chili peppers<\/a> at least 4 times a week may be sufficient to reduce the risk of possible cardiovascular events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those with allergies\nto shellfish risk anaphylaxis if they do not strictly avoid shellfish. Those\nwith histamine intolerance may suffer allergylike symptoms if they eat\nshellfish, but without an accompanying allergy, they do not risk anaphylaxis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allergies and\nintolerances are both best treated by avoidance. But the risks may not be\nequal. This means finding the healthiest line can be complicated and confusing.\nAnd a healthcare system that focuses on time management at the expense of patient\ncommunication exacerbates the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you know what line to toe?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many of\nus, it will take a lengthy journey of medical visits, research, trial, and\nerror to figure that out. We hope our posts bring new insight that speeds the\nprocess. As knowledge evolves, the line you toe will evolve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wish that\nweren\u2019t the case. I know you don\u2019t need another job. I know the effort it takes\nto avoid COVID and monkeypox may already be sapping your energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also know\nthat living with less pain, inflammation, fatigue, and anxiety will go a long\nway toward making up for the time you invest in finding your healthiest path.\nThe problem is staying motivated through the slogging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a\nfew things that help me. I\u2019m a pretty tough general with myself. And I like to\nfeel a sense of accomplishment. But mostly, I can turn anything into an experiment\nthat amuses me, teaches me something, or satisfies my curiosity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Years ago, I\nconducted random surveys. They weren\u2019t for anything scientific or even writing\nrelated. I was curious and I wanted to know how people would respond. For a\nperiod of time, I asked women in bars whether baldness made men less attractive.\nI kept the results on a ripped corner of legal pad paper folded into a pocket\nin my purse. There were plenty of occasions to pull out that survey and\nreassure some balding man he was not losing his charm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-assessment\ncan be done the same way. Record how you feel when you walk vs swim vs lift\nweights. Your survey questions can be constructed around whatever motivates you\n\u2013 do I feel stronger, skinnier, sexier, more energetic, more focused, etc. after\nI walk or swim? Do I feel more comfortable wearing short sleeves when I don\u2019t\neat corn (or whatever food may be giving you an itchy rash)? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surveys may\nnot be your thing. Perhaps challenging yourself to create new food combinations\nis more appealing. Or maybe finding a way to prepare your family\u2019s favorites using\nno dairy without them knowing it amuses you. The point is to motivate yourself\nwhile determining the fine line that will leave you feeling your best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you find\nthe main path, updates are faster and easier. And once you feel better because\nof toeing the line, you may find you prefer adherence. I like feeling better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If feeling better doesn\u2019t feel good, there\u2019s a whole other line to explore. But not today. I\u2019ll leave you with that while I find some fine wine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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