Relative Something

I know it is a logical guideline to eat three meals a day. There are 24 hours in a day, and we are supposed to sleep around 8 of those, so the remaining hours are divided for our intake of nourishment. The digestion process is not instantaneous. Time is required to break down the nutrients and distribute them to the appropriate body part or organ. It just doesn’t work to take in a day’s worth of fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and fats all at once.

Regardless my goal of seeking optimal health, left on my own, especially on weekends, I frequently fail to achieve the recommended 3-meal routine.

Certainly, the fact that I don’t like to prepare meals, must account for part of this deficiency. But beyond that, I just can’t get myself to make it a priority with the time I have available in a day, even though I know better.

One of the problems for me, is the fine line that exists between ‘optimal’ and ‘good enough.’ I liken it to the more extreme versions of why people will smoke tobacco, drive distracted, ingest intoxicants, or be sexually promiscuous. The ultimate consequences are not immediately apparent. It doesn’t seem to be harmful in the moment.

I have found it rather easy in my life to eliminate obvious unhealthy actions, like smoking, eating an unhealthy diet, and not getting exercise. Just like sanding and polishing a sculpture, after you take care of the big flaws, the ones that previously appeared insignificant, suddenly stand out. In the grand struggle of survival, it is not a big deal to skip a meal. But, it is something I could improve, which is the whole point, when working a path toward optimal health.

Eat healthy and enjoy your meals today, …all of them!