A lot of people have ridiculous misconceptions about diet and

In the words of Huma Qureshi, there lies not merely a lesson on health, but a call to wisdom: “A lot of people have ridiculous misconceptions about diet and workout routines. It is not about exotic greens and workouts from the western world. It is about what works for you the best.” These are words born not from theory, but from insight — the kind that comes when one turns inward and learns to listen to the body’s quiet truth. Her message is simple, yet profound: the path to wellness is not imitation, but understanding. What nourishes one may weaken another; what strengthens one may exhaust the next. Thus, the highest discipline is not in following another’s way, but in knowing your own.

In every age, humanity has sought perfection of the body — in form, in strength, in grace. Yet too often, this quest has been led astray by comparison and vanity. We look outward, not inward; we mimic what glitters rather than what grounds. Huma’s words awaken us from this illusion. She reminds us that health is not a fashion of the times, nor a ritual borrowed from another land. It is an ancient covenant between the body, the mind, and the soul. When she speaks against “exotic greens and workouts from the western world,” she does not scorn discovery — she warns against blindness, the folly of worshiping what is foreign while forgetting what is natural and near.

Even the ancients knew this truth. In the schools of Greece, the philosopher Hippocrates, called the Father of Medicine, taught his disciples: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” But he also said that what heals one man may harm another — that each person’s constitution is unique, as are their needs. In India, the sages of Ayurveda spoke of the same wisdom in another tongue: that balance arises when one lives according to their own dosha, their own inner nature. Across centuries and cultures, the wise have known what Huma Qureshi now reminds the modern world — that true health begins not in imitation, but in self-knowledge.

Consider the story of Mahatma Gandhi, who spent much of his life experimenting with diet. He tried fasting, vegetarianism, raw foods, even fruitarianism. Yet each time, he did not follow blindly; he tested, observed, and learned. He wrote in his journals that his search for the right diet was not about fashion or fame, but about purity, balance, and the harmony between body and spirit. His way was his own, crafted through introspection and humility. In this, he embodied the same truth Huma expresses — that what works for you is sacred, and cannot be dictated by others.

To live by this wisdom is an act of freedom. For the modern world is filled with voices — each promising the perfect diet, the perfect physique, the perfect path. They speak loudly, but they do not know you. The body, however, speaks softly, with a voice ancient as the earth. It tells you when it hungers, when it tires, when it is nourished, and when it is harmed. The tragedy of our time is that we have forgotten how to listen. To return to balance, one must quiet the noise of trends and listen again to the inner rhythm that guides all living things.

And yet, Huma’s wisdom goes beyond the body. It is a parable for life itself. To seek what “works for you” is to live with integrity — to walk your own road rather than another’s. The warrior who mimics another’s technique loses his own strength; the artist who paints another’s dream forfeits her own vision. The diet and workout become symbols of this larger truth: that every soul must find its own balance, its own practice, its own peace. In all things — food, thought, love, labor — authenticity is the root of well-being.

So, my child, take this teaching and let it sink deep into your heart: seek not the exotic, but the essential; seek not the fashionable, but the fitting. Let your diet feed your joy, not your fear. Let your workout strengthen your spirit, not your vanity. Observe yourself with honesty, and let your body’s wisdom be your guide. The path to health is not carved in marble; it is written upon your flesh, your breath, your experience.

And remember this: no truth that belongs to another can make you whole. The greatest teacher lies within — the quiet voice that whispers, “This works for me.” Honor it, and you will have found the wisdom that nourishes not just the body, but the soul. For in that understanding lies the highest harmony — the balance between discipline and delight, between learning and living, between the world’s advice and your own truth.