Let Us Take Pleasure in What We Are Eating.....

I'm currently reading a great book called The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard.  Excellent read on living a life of purpose and meaning. So what does that have to do with nutrition?  In one section, he writes about actually using all of our senses to experience our world and live a more present life, and he makes an excellent point:

"Finally, no sense in our hasty world is so brutishly ignored as that of taste.  Ours is a culture that gulps its food like starving hyenas.  We don't often let food linger; we don't delight in its texture and its finish.  Many have no memory of their last meal because they barely experienced eating it.  We must return to more dignified times, when food was not something we wolfed down on the run, but something with meaning that brought nourishment, joy, and connection into our lives.  Let us take real pleasure in what we are eating, and if what we are eating doesn't bring true enjoyment and health to our bodies, then let us push it aside."

As we move into the eating season, take the time to taste, enjoy, and actually experience all of the wonderful flavors of the dishes that are lovingly prepared.  My guess is if we all did this, we would eat less (and gain less) over the holidays and be happily satisfied rather than regretfully overstuffed.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!