As is usual in the post Christmas period and before everyone gets on with the New Year there's been an outpouring of "You should..." relating to what we eat and drink.
I think I'm with the Angry Chef when it comes to people telling what to eat and drink.
By all means take action for yourself. If you think it would do you good to ease off the booze for a month (or longer) then by all means do it. I hope it has the effect you're hoping.
If you want to cut all animal products from your diet for ethical or health reasons...then again, go ahead, I'll defend to death your right to do that. (you might be limited to hummous and crackers at my place if you were to come round hoping for a meal, though).
Where I get all cross is when you try and push your agenda on me by trying to shame me (or other people).
Should I be given information on things that are likely to make me less healthy? Why, yes, of course - I need information in order to make decisisions about my lifestyle for myself.
After that, if my habits aren't impacting on you then it's none of your business.
So I won't be cutting alcohol out of my diet (or meat, cheese or anything else for that matter) in January. It'll be very much business as usual in our house, I would think.
We both like trips to the pub since, as you're probably well aware, being a cask-preferring-couple we can only get the beer we like best at pubs.
I like the idea that we can do our bit to support our local publicans in a tricky month since I want them to be there for us when we want a pint.
I won't lecture you on your choices either - deal?
