"You can have all the riches and success in the world, but if you don't have health, you don't have anything ," says conventional wisdom. And it is true. There is no money that can buy good health. But what exactly is “good health”?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" .
Sounds good, but what does this mean?
Probably most of us would agree that health includes:
- Maintain good energy levels during work and play
- Feeling well-rested after a good night's sleep
- Interact positively with family and friends on a regular basis
- Manage Chronic Medical Conditions Effectively
- Have an optimistic outlook and a good quality of life
Some people choose to eat in a specific way for health-related reasons. For example, people with diabetes may follow a low-carb lifestyle because it helps keep their blood sugar in a healthy range and may reduce the risk of complications.
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On the other hand, many of us choose certain foods based on our desire to lose weight. We say “health” as justification for focusing on weight loss, when—if we're honest with ourselves—sometimes losing weight has more to do with how I look than how healthy I feel.
A key piece of the puzzle of good health is having a healthy relationship with food. This often has less to do with what you eat than what you think about food.
Having a good relationship with food implies different things for each person. But at least part of the relationship we all have with food must include recognizing that what we consume must feed us. Focusing on how food choices affect our weight can interfere with that.
As long as our head remains firmly attached to our body, a healthy body and a healthy mind are actually the same thing. A stressful relationship with food can damage our health just as much as eating foods that we know make us feel bad.
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