There’s a lot of talk of the “obesity epidemic” and this is often discussed in scientific terms, about “counting calories” to lose weight, or fad weight loss diets (which can work), or just “exercising more and eating less”
But I’ve thought from time to time that maybe this is more of a spiritual problem of the sin of gluttony, and as such it may not be as easily solved by self-will and discipline, but by the grace of God through people undergoing holy fasts for the good of soul and body
What do you think about the spiritual dimension of the “obesity epidemic”, or the traditional idea of the sin of gluttony?
Catholic encyclopedia on gluttony: https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06590a.htm
Aquinas on gluttony: https://www.newadvent.org/summa/3148.htm
It is part spiritual, I’m sure. Each generation is more selfish and less religious than the one before. But even religious people are getting really fat. I think they put too much crap in our food, wayyyyyyy too much preservatives and processed foods going around. Me, I just do a 12 hour fast every night and exercise every other day and it keeps me at ideal weight. I weigh myself about once a week just to be sure. I had gained 10 pounds earlier this year and that’s when I did the 12 hour fast. It’s really pretty easy and more rigorous exercise and i was back to ideal weight in a month.