Breakfast

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

For the most part, I still do largely agree with what I wrote here.  However, it was a bit simplified, which I'm sure I meant to do at the time.  But health is really a complex matter, and involves so many factors, and I have been studying it for so long.


Diet alone, is quite complicated.  I've been experimenting and researching for so many years, and I still have not come to a definitive conclusion as to what the ideal human diet is.

And then of course you have to factor in personal nutrient deficiencies which varies from individual to individual, as well as genetic predispositions and any illnesses one may have.  The amount of toxins and heavy metals in the environment and in the food and water we consume is also big deal.  And age is also major factor, which I likely did not realize back then, because I was not yet without the abundance of youthful energy and hormones.

Original post below:

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

I've been "tipid" or frugal lately; I have been on a tight budget and have only bought rice. Ironically, although sometimes it's not very fun since I am unable to travel to other places (hence I am still thinking of ways to earn money), I find times like these when I have to cut down spending to almost nothing quite rejuvenating. Let me explain.

Instead of riding a tricycle, I run to the palengke (market) or any other place I may need to go. And the food I end up eating is decent in a nutritional sense and does not include any artificial junk. For example, the food I ate this morning, which I have photographed, is a common meal I will have during these times. The egg I got from the free ranging chickens you see in the photo devouring more rice than I do during any meal. For vegetables, I picked some talbos ng kamote (the green sweet potato leaves), and for a little flavor I dip the talbos ng kamote in some bagoong (anchovy sauce) mixed with kalamansi (musk lime).

So, in other words, what I'm trying to say is that during these frugal times, I am forced to exercise and live off the land. It makes the body lean, but it's not bad and probably ends up getting rid of toxins from the body. Anyways, when I do get money and am able to spend a little more, my body recovers and gains more meat once again. It's all just cyclical, just as virtually everything else in life is cyclical. You just have to remember to keep calm and don't panic as Mother Nature has the things to take care of you if you make the effort to look around, move, and think.