To Drink or Not To Drink | #THEHUE
Making a case on the most misleading foods that'll derail your ambition to eat for your health.
To drink or not to drink that is the question. Going sober no longer feels like a passing trend, as more people jump on the bandwagon to prioritise their health over the social lure of drinking alcohol.
It’s without question, that despite the scientific evidence people are willing to take the bargain with plenty of attempts to continue to try to justify non-habitual, small amounts of alcohol, with the occasional glass of wine or cocktail. Despite the research being extremely clear, consuming alcohol persists— with a booming industry to prove.
The culture of boozing is deeply intertwined with many cultures and modern societies alike. The truth though is even brief moments of boozy fun are harmful to your health. Of course, frequency and amount will cause ranging effects, but no matter how minimal you think the quantity you’re drinking may seem, it’s the disruption to sleep that’s an unquestionable detriment to overall well-being. Sleep is a fundamental daily pillar of basic human functioning. Even mild disruptions matter. The science is very clear— and yet millions of us still drink, myself included.
In a World with Free Will
In a world where free will is part of daily life, everything is a choice. Even if it means, as imperfect humans, you choose to favour the things that are less-than-favourable to your thriving. The daily human dilemma is while you are free to make your own decisions, you are also at the mercy of the many consequences that are likely to follow— whether positive or negative.
If you’ve been reading this newsletter for a while, you know that one of the greatest means to health is what you empower yourself to eat every day. It’s about what you consume most days versus the sporadic yo-yo dieting you may opt for that leads to the greatest results towards longevity and overall health. Whether you feel the benefits immediately or only in your future, you are truly what you eat.
Like choosing to opt in or out of drinking alcohol, eating for health and ultimate well-being is a choice. Even if you know these facts— about what you’re eating— it will likely not stop you from drinking or having dessert once in a while. That’s just part of life. But, what’s frustrating is sometimes, while you think you’re doing your part by making a healthy choice, you are unfortunately being misled instead.
