Years ago I came to a monumental realization that the pursuit of being "healthy", in itself, tends to lack purpose. Sure, a long and healthy life is great, but if you've spent a lifetime obsessing over each new dietary trend you're likely not to have spent all of that energy in the places that really matter - the places that feed your spirit, your soul, or your gift. As I came to terms with this, I began to see how having a healthy body is simply a means to an end, but never the end itself. The grace that comes along with good health is always striving towards something grander than the individual. This article by Marc David sums up how eating for a higher purpose can have profound effects not only on our relationships with food, but also on the world around us:
http://psychologyofeating.com/the-best-nutritional-system-always-has-a-higher-purpose/
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