For many years, I lived by rules I didn't even test. I just heard them somewhere and accepted them as truth. Now, looking back, I'm amazed at how easy it was to deceive myself.

First, "you can't eat after six." I firmly believed this until I was about twenty-eight. Then I realized the problem wasn't six o'clock, but that I was eating whatever I wanted all day and then stuffing myself in the evening. Time isn't everything. Balance is key.

Second, "low-fat is healthier." It turns out they add sugar to low-fat yogurt to make it edible. And instead of being healthy, you get a complete waste of food 🍬.

Third, "fruit only until lunch." I don't know where this came from, but my stomach doesn't shut down at noon. It works 24/7 and can handle an apple at 9 p.m. 🍎 just fine.

Fourth, "salt is poison." Without salt, the nervous system doesn't work. The problem is, there's plenty of it in prepared foods, not in a salt shaker on the table.

Fifth, "healthy eating is expensive." Buckwheat, eggs, and seasonal vegetables aren't expensive. What's expensive are the additives I used to compensate for fast food.

I didn't become an expert. I simply stopped believing everything. And that turned out to be the most beneficial change 🍀🍀🍀.