Food As Nutrition

As far back as I can remember, I've always been a "foodie". Some do not accept the fact that this is even a word, thinking that I made it up as an excuse to eat more than others.  Other's accepted the fact even before the word was uttered.  One person even stated that although someone else was a good cook, I had a relationship with food.  That pretty much describes me, much to my chagrin at times.

As a younger single mother of two, I could eat all of everything I wanted all the time and there did not seem to be any negative consequences.  As I "matured" (imagine that!) my relationship began to lean to the more dysfunctional side.  Battles with my weight sadly became more of an issue than the pure and simple enjoyment of dreaming up new recipes and trying new taste treats.

Many years of being on the losing side of this battle, (not in a good way) brought me to the realization that I had better find a balance between the joy of food and the sorrow that I was putting my body through. After all, I knew I could not simply quit being a foodie as I was born to be.

Lately, I've learned to be happy with less and to enjoy the feeling that I was being nourished and satisfied with less. This opened up a whole new style of eating, a much more healthy style in fact.  Lots of whole grains, single ingredient foods, in other words, good clean food.

Fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, etc. have become enjoyable and much more nutritious than I ever thought possible.  When I actually dedicated myself to this regime I have been able to shed over 15 pounds in the last month. This has allowed for better sleep, more energy, more clarity of mind (at times).  Since I live alone, I am able to choose when, what and how much I want to eat. 

Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy the occasional pint of ice cream when nothing else will do, but even that has become less and less desirable as I continue to reap the benefits of my new regime.

I will keep you posted as to my progress as I continue in my foodie exploits in a much more healthy manner.

In the meantime, enjoy life and enjoy food!