Hi, Queer Vegan Foodies!
Savvy writer, nutritionist, blogger and doctor-to-be Gena Hamshaw recently wrote a series of posts on her blog Choosing Raw that shed light on the problem with conflating health with beauty, offering insightful commentary on these topics. Here is an excerpt:
Do I think there’s some truth to the idea that healthy lifestyle habits can help to keep one looking trim and youthful? Sure. Do I think there’s any sort of guarantee? No, not really. I’ve met incredibly healthy women and men who did not necessarily emanate youth, and I’ve met many more women and men who have lifestyle habits I’d call pretty unhealthy (processed food, no exercise, alcohol/nicotine/drug addictions) who appear to be the picture of youthful beauty. Healthy habits may offer some promise of youthfulness and beauty (whatever “beauty” means), but there’s certainly no direct cause and effect relationship.
I highly encourage you to check out the post on Choosing Raw!
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That does seem true; my friend – who is highly unhealthy – looks like he is getting right out of high school. The problem is that we graduated ten years ago lol.Great post and I look forward to sharing more with you:))
Thanks for sharing, Wartica. Looks only tell some of the story when it comes to health!
That excerpt makes for an interesting insight. By default we’d think that people who looks radiant and youthful are the ones who are keen on clean and healthy living. But having the chance to read this stirred my curious brains, and it’s funny that i was literally observing people in public on what they’re eating or doing.
wow, that’s really interesting. thanks for sharing!