On mukbang, competitive speed eating and other food-related excesses
Our body is a temple of God. This succinct summary of a verse reminds me to give due respect to our body, either by means of regulating what we eat as well as what we say, think and do. I must say as a caveat that I am not a very religious person but my spirituality is very much in touch with my well-being. Even in Ayurveda, a wholesome body is where the three doshas, the Vata, Pitta, and Kapha , are in balance, along with balanced agni or the digestive fire, dhatus or the tissues, and malas or the waste products. Meanwhile, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, a wholesome body is achieved through a balanced diet that considers the energetic properties of food and their impact on the body, and this also involves eating at regular times, consuming a variety of foods, and focusing on foods that are appropriate for one's specific needs and the season. Just taking these as examples, one can say that excessive food intake is not part of any religious or medical philosophy. Following my ...