Holism and the Diet It Entails
- By Destry Masterson
- Published 12/27/2011
- Food and Drink
- Unrated
Now when you look at any philosophy you have to look at how it is going to affect your life realistically. Many philosophies may seem completely different from one another, but they still can be integrated into one's own knowledge without any conflict or any contradiction.
Many people view holism to be semi-mystical and figure it to be for fanatics. This is a gross misconception, there are actually scientific facts demonstrating how holism is beneficial to one's self.
There is nothing mystical about the body or the mind, so the concern comes from the spirit which in this case is reflected by one's own emotional state of being. The body reflects how physically fit or healthy you are, the mind reflects your cognitive ability, and the spirit is your emotions.
Many people will diet purely for the physical outcome of it; these people can take it too far, thus resulting in eating disorders like anorexia, where you do not get nearly enough to eat. Then there are those who forget the body completely and only eat for the emotional pleasure provided.
These people can end up grossly indulging themselves, thus resulting in eating purely for
pleasure with no concern what it does to the body. What has to be done is cognitive integration of body and emotion for eating.
Not an even split of too much or too little, but an understanding of how these foods are going to affect you in the long run. This doesn't mean you can't ever eat anything that is going to be considered fattening or low in nutrients.
But for the most part you should try to eat for nutritional purposes that will promote your body, having a healthy body will in turn create a healthy mood. The key is to connect the two through the capacity of the mind.
Imagine the body and spirit as two sides to a triangle, without the base of cognitive thought to support the sides the two sides would fall flat. Use your head, do not forget the capacity of man's mind, this is the one thing that nature has given to you that hasn't been provided to anything else.
If there were a missing link to be found from the Neanderthal and the modern man it would be those who do not use their mind. It would be those who only think with their body or their emotion.
Holism is using cognitive thought to create the state of mind, resulting in state of body and emotional wellbeing. Good luck, eat right, and use your head.
Many people view holism to be semi-mystical and figure it to be for fanatics. This is a gross misconception, there are actually scientific facts demonstrating how holism is beneficial to one's self.
There is nothing mystical about the body or the mind, so the concern comes from the spirit which in this case is reflected by one's own emotional state of being. The body reflects how physically fit or healthy you are, the mind reflects your cognitive ability, and the spirit is your emotions.
Many people will diet purely for the physical outcome of it; these people can take it too far, thus resulting in eating disorders like anorexia, where you do not get nearly enough to eat. Then there are those who forget the body completely and only eat for the emotional pleasure provided.
These people can end up grossly indulging themselves, thus resulting in eating purely for
Not an even split of too much or too little, but an understanding of how these foods are going to affect you in the long run. This doesn't mean you can't ever eat anything that is going to be considered fattening or low in nutrients.
But for the most part you should try to eat for nutritional purposes that will promote your body, having a healthy body will in turn create a healthy mood. The key is to connect the two through the capacity of the mind.
Imagine the body and spirit as two sides to a triangle, without the base of cognitive thought to support the sides the two sides would fall flat. Use your head, do not forget the capacity of man's mind, this is the one thing that nature has given to you that hasn't been provided to anything else.
If there were a missing link to be found from the Neanderthal and the modern man it would be those who do not use their mind. It would be those who only think with their body or their emotion.
Holism is using cognitive thought to create the state of mind, resulting in state of body and emotional wellbeing. Good luck, eat right, and use your head.
Destry Masterson
Destry Masterson is a health and nutrition expert. She publishes articles about health, nutrition, and Food Insurance Food Storage. Contact Info: Destry Masterson - MyOnlineArticleWriting@gmail.com - Twitter: @DestryMasterson
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