I’ve seen vegans who have maintained their diet and remained healthy, as well as those who have become unwell. The same applies to vegetarians and followers of diets like Atkins. Some people thrive on these diets (particularly vegans, due to the significant ethical implications, should be considered “those who can”), while others end up unwell. I was into macrobiotics when I was young but eventually had to quit because it made me sick. I later realized that I had somewhat misunderstood macrobiotics, but that’s a story for another time.

People vary greatly: body types, daily job activities, mental work, hereditary constitutions, individual lifestyles, thoughts, and genes are all different.

Naturally, there is no single diet that fits everyone.

In the end, the most important thing is to eat a diet that suits you. “A diet that suits you” sounds so obvious, but many people don’t understand it based on my health counseling experiences. They read various diet books proposed by others, imitate diets that sound right, and end up harming their bodies.

Essentially, these people are just eating with their heads.

Before finding a diet that suits you, it’s crucial to choose ingredients that are as free from pesticides, GMOs, and other chemicals as possible, and to select foods that are not socially contaminated. Knowing a diet that suits you is part of “knowing yourself.”

“Knowing yourself” may sound like a grand lifelong endeavor, and it probably is. However, when it comes to diet, by paying attention to your body and being mindful of what you eat, you can get much closer to “a diet that suits you” and thus achieve better health.

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