Beyond new insights

A recent blood test showed me that my intuitive approach to healthy eating has produced a few sub-optimal numbers. Nothing alarming — just room for improvement in areas I can control.

So I looked more closely at my typical diet, especially saturated fats and cholesterol. The numbers were higher than I would have guessed. And now, I have goals where I didn’t before.

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A small bit of data — truth in measured doses — doesn’t just offer insight or keep score. It asks something more important: With this new information, what will I do next?