One of the most important things to me, as I have been doing this research and practice and work over the last few years, is that I need to become an expert at my own health. Different people have different hungers, different preferences, different tolerances. The enormous quantity of information available on health is both a blessing and a curse.

Some of the things that came out in my interview with Anastasia Strokova were radically different views that I had not associated with good health. They seemed extreme. And I’m sure that each of them was backed up by some kind of scientific study. But that doesn’t mean these ideas are right for every single person. For example, eating large quantities of fruit. Granted, humans have a natural craving for sugar; we do need energy, and fruit may be one of the best ways to fill that need. However, I have to wonder whether this is a good idea for people who are diabetic, borderline diabetic, or pre-diabetic. I would definitely want to consult with my doctor before I personally took on such a radical change.

Anastasia was also very anti-dairy. I can’t say whether dairy products are all good or all bad for me, but they are probably somewhere in the middle. And I can do without most dairy. Long ago, I switched from regular milk to almond milk. But now both a dietician and a nutritionist have told me not to eat cheese, and that is something I don’t think I’ll ever be able to give up. So I need to make accomodations for that in my diet.

I have nothing against Anastasia’s ideas. As I said, they are all probably scientifically determined. I just have decided to take a far more personalized dietary approach as I seek to have a long, happy, active life right up to the very end.

I could be wrong. Let me know by commenting on the YouTube episode or emailing me at mail@runningafever.com.

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