Sexy Food

What could be sexier!?!

There is only one activity that we humans engage in that is extremely personal, yet publicly performed. Eating. Why is eating so personal? Consuming food involves selecting things that are alive, or once were alive, to enter our bodies through one of the main orifices...the mouth. During each meal, we use our senses to verify the desirability of the foods we have selected. We look, smell and taste to ensure safety and enjoyment before and during the process. If all goes well, we experience pleasure during the meal and an elevated mood afterward. We discuss foods in terms of how much we love them or hate them. We are disgusted by some, complete with bad memories. We are enamored by others, creating desire for more. We crave, and we go out of our way to acquire our foods of desire. When we feel a food is doing us harm, we attempt to abstain. Sometimes we even seek expert assistance for making a clean break or at least reducing the emotional attachment. 

Sound like any other personal human activity? Right. So, you might want to re-read that last paragraph to check your answer.

One main difference between these two comparable activities is frequency...we eat several times a day! Now unless you are in the infatuation period of a new relationship or you are a very lucky (and hopefully very responsible) young adult, you eat much more often than the other thing.

YET, do we take half as much care in selecting the foods we choose to consume? Let's be picky, for our bodies' sake! I read a quote recently that went something like this: You are what you eat, so don't be cheap, fast, or fake. 

Food is sexy because it's a primitive need. It can be gorgeous, smell amazing, have a delicious texture, and taste like heaven. The closer to it's natural form and the more it's treated with TLC in growing, harvesting, exchanging, preparing and serving...the lovelier the experience and the better it treats you after the deed of consuming is done. It's not about calories or convenience. It's all about quality.

Next time you decide what to eat, respect yourself! Don't take no shit. Set your standards high. The right foods will come along. Just stay open to possibilities...and keep a spare toothbrush with you just in case. 

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