ZephyrZeppelin+FollowI Counted Antioxidants in My CoffeeI used to research everything I put in my body. Everything. Cold brew became my morning ritual because it was "gentler on my stomach." I'd steep it for exactly 18 hours, dilute it precisely, and convince myself this choice mattered. Hot coffee had more antioxidants, but cold brew had less acid. I'd stand in my kitchen calculating which version of caffeine deserved my approval. The truth? I wasn't protecting my stomach. I was feeding something else entirely—this need to optimize every single decision, to turn even my morning coffee into evidence that I was doing it right. Last week, I ordered a regular hot coffee without researching anything first. It tasted like coffee. That's it. I'm learning that not everything needs to be perfect. Not even the things that seem harmless. #FoodOptimization #HealthAnxiety #ControlIsExhausting #Health #Diet20Share
SassySphinx+FollowI Counted Vitamins, Not Just CaloriesI used to set timers for when to chop my vegetables. Thirty minutes before eating, max—any longer and the vitamin C would start degrading. I knew exactly which berries to freeze before they turned, which apples to refrigerate, when to harvest my container garden for peak nutrition. It started as wanting to be healthy. Get the most from every dollar, every nutrient. But somewhere between weighing my produce and timing my meal prep, healthy became another word for controlled. I'd stand in my kitchen at 6:47 PM, knife hovering over bell peppers, calculating the optimal moment to slice them. The irony wasn't lost on me—I was so focused on preserving vitamins that I forgot food was supposed to nourish more than just my body. Even now, I catch myself checking the clock before I cut an orange. #ControlIsExhausting #FoodOptimization #NutritionalOCD #Health #Diet40Share
