One without the other?
This is purely just ranting from my head. No direction and no research done.
Over the last six months to a year I have changed my diet, lifestyle and general habits considerably.
- I am eating a LOT less meat, from at least 10 meals a week (often more), down to just two or three.
- I am no longer consuming milk, and have cut my general consumption of dairy products down a lot.
- I am eating more fruit and vegetables, and generally trying to stay properly hydrated at all times.
- I am exercising more, specifically weight training.
- I am drinking far less alcohol than I used to, and less regularly too.
As an example, nowadays when I drink alcohol, I really feel it the next day. I used to be able to go out and have at least 20 standard drinks in a night, often many more, and as long as I’d had a decent glass of water before bed I would feel fine the next day. Nowadays I can have a half a dozen drinks and the next day my head is killing me.
Obviously our habits, traditions and general day to day living as humans are brought on by the way our ancestors have lived their lives. Are humans, for example, only able to consume large amounts of alcohol with large amounts of meat? Is it possible that only people that drink milk are able to “handle” smoking better? If you consume predominantly fried foods, is your body able to cope with energy drinks better? Will they have the same affect on you as they do someone who has a diet made up of more fruit and vegetables?
I’m sure there are plenty of foods, drinks, activities and habits that are linked. Complimentary foods if you will.
I think the way that I feel physically is also due predominantly to the fact that I am well hydrated most of the time. It’s like I’m setting a high standard for my body. When I go and have a big night drinking, I’m very dehydrated and by body tells me this by giving me a throbbing headache the next day. After a decent mountain bike ride it will often do the same as I’m usually unable to drink enough water during that time (I can only carry 3 litres with me).
It’s interesting. Not bad, not good, not anything subjective. Just another one of those things I’ve come across and still haven’t figured out what it really means or where it’s relevancy fits in to my life.