I couldn't agree more. There's a balance that must be found in everyone's life and that "balance" might not be the same for everybody. My co-worker in the office next to me is a health NUT JOB. He obsesses about every little thing he puts into his mouth to the point of annoying. There's no way I could live my life on a daily basis fretting over what's in every thing that goes into my mouth. Granted, that maybe his "balance". But it definitely isn't mine. It would stress me out to the point of being sick.Everything within reason.
Bacon? BAD
Salt? BAD
Sugar? BAD
Alcohol? BAD
I like all of these, and enjoy my bacon once a week at Whole Foods's deli. The big thick slices, not the paper-thin crap you find most places.
Salt. I work out a lot, so I definitely need salt to be replenished. Drink a lot of water in the process.
Sugar. I love my dulce de leche. In moderation.
Alcohol. Ditto. Moderation.
A healthy lifestyle has its' limits. At some point, you lose your enjoyment of life. Who gives a crap if my healthy lifestyle gets me to 90+ years on this Earth.....if I have never really enjoyed the good food that I like?