Mark Twain is recognized as having been a very insightful individual. Even in his humour he was a remarkably astute observer of human nature. This quote was likely very truthful back in 1897 when he wrote it and is relevant today as well. The implication is that what we like the most to eat, drink and do may not be the best for us.
Mr. Twain is reminding us that good health is the result of the choices we make. Having a healthy lifestyle often means making choices which we would prefer not to make but need to make for the sake of our well-being. There are three areas in which he says we need to make the right decisions and not necessarily the easy decisions.
The sad fact is that so many foods that we like and that taste good are really detrimental to our health. They taste good because of added sugars, unhealthy fats and chemical flavour enhancers. Yummy tasting food is often devoid of essential nutrients as well. So these foods are not only harmful, but empty as well. These are the foods we want to eat. To be healthy we need to make food choices based not only on taste, but on nutritional content. Pick the vegetables instead of the ice cream.
The same is true for what we drink. Drinking water or tea is a healthier choice than pop or beer.
Then Mr. Twain says we need to do what we'd rather not do. The list of lifestyle choices which lead either to poor health or better health are long. Choose to get adequate rest and exercise. Develop stress control methods. Establish supportive relationships. Enjoy the sunshine. Get regular chiropractic adjustments and adopt a healthy chiropractic lifestyle.
Good health comes from deciding to do what is best rather than what is easy or what we want. The results are worth the effort.
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