Food for thought...or just to eat!

So there's this play called Mambo Italiano.  Hilarious play, great movie, you should watch it and read it.  Anyways, I was recently in it with a good friend and her character "Anna" had a great monologue about how people only eat to sustain their energy.  There is no art in food anymore.  


I would like to elaborate on that concept and express how eating to sustain energy is partially the reason our country is overweight.  When grabbing food on the go simply to sustain energy, we don't think about what is going into our body.  We scarf down countless calories and practically pure fat and oil.  One of the quickest ways to lose weight is to eat slower.  So it connects that by eating quickly on the go, you would gain weight.  I could go on for hours banging into your head how important it is to eat for pleasure as well as necessity, but I'll leave it with this:  "Eat.  Don't starve yourself, but eat.  Enjoy it, and take your time."


I thank my mom for reminding me that there truly is still art in food.  Over the past few days she has made pasta with italian bacon and sausage, honey ham, chicken chili, and fried rice.  Day after day without a break.  Coming home from a full day of work, to start a full night of cooking and cleaning.  I am definitely grateful for having her in my life.  She's the best mom in the world, you should be jealous.  


So there you have it.  I eat well because I actually EAT.  And my mom is awesome!  Hope all is well and I'll catchya later!  Peace!