i still got along way to go...theres a lot of habits i gotta learn. but our world is designed for overworked, sedentary, convenience living.....its hard for an individual to stay healthy in this shit.
I still remember the first time I met you. It was like, "this dude who's hoboing around the states is gonna stop by." To me, that created a
certain image. But you rolled up in the van, with a bike in tow, a full health food store in the back, and crazy records. I was instantly impressed. It's good to live a lifestyle that is easily adaptable to whatever situation you may be in. Commendable.
I've been conscious of my health for years. More neccesity than choice. I have a crazy raw stomach. My entire life has been plagued by stress. I had an ulcer in 6th grade. (The other school kids were drinking soda and I was sippin' Maalox.) I used to get stomach aches whenever I ate. It was a constant. As I grew older, it grew worse. Ending with me shitting blood (no pearson). It was raw, ugly, and really disgusting. My friend
Charles suffered the same - he wasn't so lucky.
I quit eating meat, fast food, candy, and soda as a defense. Most of it was stress-related, but I noticed without the shitfood my stomach was much better. I began eating healthier, and cooking myself, which is a great thing. [
It also makes a woman smile to know you got kitchen skills. I grew up with women (divorced mom, 2 sister, 4 female cousins, and 3 grandmas - the men were either dead or gone), so I didn't really notice that dudes were lame in the kitchen until I got older.] While I've been healthy, I've noticed that my energy level has changed. At first I suspected meat - perhaps I was iron deficient. Not the case. A homeopath told me I was vitamin B deficient, so I started taking supplements. This worked ... for a while. But eventually I felt the fatigue again.
It's that sedentary-nature. I've always been suspicious. When I was young, and working in factories or trades, I was always moving and had lots of energy. But this desk jockey/ record nerdery/ computer lifestlye has really put a damper on my movement. I don't workout. I'm not overweight. I walk alot. But I don't exercise. I've no desire to exercise, but I don't like feeling tired as much as I do.
A month ago I decided to stop eating sugar. (With the exception of a little in my morning coffee and an occassional desert of orange-flavored Sanpelligrino). Immediately the fatigue was gone. And I didn't even eat that much sugar/junk food. But simply eliminating it from my diet gave me 100% more energy. I'm getting so much more shit done now.
