All in the mind wrote:Julius, these are good generalised lifestyle tips for health and well-being.
Eating an apple won't get to the core of it's_a_me's issues in the short term and I doubt, the long term.
Absolutely right, one apple is not going to make a big difference short term or long term
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There are the physiological benefits of supporting the body's immune system with consistently healthy lifestyle choices
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There is a psychological benefit of taking control of the situation in terms of who is choosing what goes in in it's_a_me's mouth. An increasing ownership of his own health, physical and mental. He can know that he is responsible for his own nourishment and well being. Food consumption is a massively powerful metaphor for control. This is why so many religions talk about apples, bread, fasting, vegetarianism, pork eating, feeding the 5000, harvest festivals, slaughtering rituals, feasts, the list goes on.