Do you often order takeout? I do it less and less. It’s usually so tasty you lick your fingers. But afterward, your body wonders, “What on earth did you just put in me?” And no amount of water quenches the thirst.
A chef once swore any dish tastes better with olive oil and sugar. Food makers stretched that list to fake flavors, tweak textures, stretch shelf life, and nail the right taste or color:
Salt
MSG
Caramelizer
Flavorings
Hydrolyzed plant protein
Preservatives and stabilizers
Sugar and fake sweeteners
Soy sauce and fermented stuff
Their motive is clear: if the taste flops, it’s their failure. If the “food of the gods” wrecks your stomach or kidneys later, nobody connects the dots.
Investor Charlie Munger taught, “Show me the incentives, I’ll show you the outcome.” Dining at a fancy restaurant with a chef you know is one thing. Station-side shawarma is another.
There, you’re friends for years. Here, you’ll never meet again. The shorter the relationship horizon, the stronger the temptation to cheat.
When you’re drained, street food in Calcutta might be the lesser evil. But knowing this, keep a handful of almonds in your pocket. Hunger won’t force you to buy a greasy snack.
Eating well is like sleeping well. To rest deeply at night, you make smart choices from dawn: greet the sunrise, skip caffeine after 3 p.m., no late meals.
Caring about food quality pays off. This profane matter shapes everything—body, mind, spirit. Feeling low? Weak? Stuck? Check the source that fed you.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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