I have to admit, though, that I've been nervous about this ever since I started with this eating overhaul. Food to me means relaxation, fun, joy. Restricting food from myself will be miserable, right? Eat to live not live to eat, right?
Not necessarily. I'm finding that I get a lot of joy from eating well and taking good from my body, but I also am getting equal joy from eating food that tastes amazing. I'd say beyond the health benefits of my eating, the taste and the quality of what I'm eating has really soared. It's making eating a much better experience, and I'm finding a passion for food. I've been much more excited about the colors and textures and comingling of flavors on my plate. The nice thing is that I'm eating less, as taking the time to savor the first few bites somehow makes me feel fuller faster. That quality makes all the difference. Plus, I get to cook, which is one of the most relaxing things I know how to do, aside from sleeping. So, I'm trying to find that balance between eating to live and living to eat.
I found this gorgeous blog today and it really sums up what I'm thinking, just the idea that food is not just meant to be consumed. It's meant to be enjoyed, savored.
So, with that in mind, I made a cake for us tonight. I picked it out of the Moosewood cookbook: Presto Chocolate Cake. It's just a simple chocolate cake and I made a blackberry-chocolate glaze for the top. It was dead easy to make and was just the perfect amount of rich and light and sweet. It was delicious, and I savored every bite. Just like it's meant to be, right?
As usual, this photo does not do the cake justice.
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| From Drop Box |
A little bit of an artsier shot, though I had a serving fail.
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| From Drop Box |
Eating well doesn't have to mean restriction and boredom. It can be eating all the things you love that are good for you, while being conscious of the choices you're making. Listening to your body is key. So is chocolate cake every once in a while.
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