Written by Nicole Griswold
What is your definition of ‘healthy?’ Give someone a topic that is considered healthy and I guarantee they will come up with a statement (even if it’s factual or not!) as to why it isn’t good for you. Over the weekend, I had an epiphany; as a society, we will do whatever it takes to come up with a reason why something is unhealthy. Anything! With so many studies, opinions, and fads out there these days, we are able to find someone or something that will give a reason as to why something is unhealthy.
I’ll give a few examples. These are actual examples that I have heard through health coaching in corporate wellness, personal conversations, and social media.
Avid runners have such horrible knee and joint issues. It just wrecks their body!
Apples are bad for you because they contain sugar.
Vitamins are a waste. They’re not as natural and effective as food sources.
The fresh produce at the grocery store was picked past it’s prime ripeness, so it’s really lacking nutrients.
That chicken isn’t good for you because it’s been processed.
Going for a walk doesn’t burn that many calories, so it’ just a waste of time.
I had to take some broccoli off my plate so I wouldn’t go over my carb count.
What do you think? Do you agree with the above statements? I believe this trend has a lot to do with our underlying psychological instinct to achieve perfect health on top of our constant ability to produce excuses and reasoning as to why most of us are not healthy. Kind of like a “I do these healthy things but they don’t work because of *excuse* so you can’t blame me” type statement.
My two cents – Don’t overthink what you know is good for you. Don’t believe everything you hear. Educate yourself. Focus on the positives. Don’t compare your state of health to others. Create your own definition of healthy!
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