Not to long ago I got a mail from Jean asking me how I handled food and eating. She herself found that “a simple (mostly raw) seasonal consumption of food works best”
I have just one guideline I try to follow in all food:
Concerning food that I buy/prepare myself. If I can’t tell what’s in there I probably won’t eat it.
I try to stay clear from processed stuff, canned things and anything in a plastic bowl you need to nuke for a few minutes. Come to think of it, I have a disliking for nuked food in general. Yes it’s flaming hot, but it’s also limp, tasteless and most times if there is any flavor involved everything tastes the same. I don’t read labels a lot (the only time I do is because my girlfriend is a vegetarian and they put meat in the oddest things lately.
If someone else is cooking I generally don’t look to close, I’m not a fussy eater at all and will eat anything you put in front of me. If we ever meet face to face, just try me.
In general, I eat because my body needs it, either food because my stomach is growling or something protein rich after running. I hardly ever eat because I like to or as comfort food. Needless to say I have no obesity issues. A nice “benefit” is that if there is anything that’s the opposite of a sweet tooth, I have one. I drink a lot, a lot of water and tea, no soda’s for me… hardly any coffee. To make sure I don’t have to buy drinks while not at home I always have a 16 oz Nalgene bottle with me, filled with water. I top it up every chance I get. A simple but very effective way to save money and healthy too.
Well, that’s it in a nutshell for me. If you have more questions, please do ask them.
In the mean time I have a question for you: What is your take on food?
We tend to eat mostly veggies and mostly local. We really have been getting too lax with our food, but we’re getting back on it before we get too far out of hand with junk and eating too much.
I mostly wanted to leave a comment since you haven’t had any since your post about having so many comments :D
Food is a big one for me.
My wife and I have also essential stopped eating all processed or pre-cooked food. My belief is that food should be grown on a farm, not made in a factory.
We also try to use only fresh ingredients. Ingredients for cooking shouldn’t have ingredients themselves. So that means nothing pre-packaged or frozen.
It makes a huge difference to the taste. I love simple cooking with high-quality ingredients. When everything is fresh you can taste it in your cooking. That is definitely my favorite part of living in Japan. The food quality here is amazing.
I love meat but I have been eating much less than in the past and I feel much more energetic for it.
Sometimes I can’t resist and eat unhealthy food, but my body always punishes me after. Eating the wrong foods now really makes me feel lazy, bloated and wrecks havoc on my skin.
I wonder what people feel like when they eat that type of food everyday?
Somehow the comments did die down over the last few days, must be because I haven’t posted frequently the last week (nothing useful to say.. isn’t it amazing?!)
Thanks for the comment ;)
Thanks Christiaan – Ask and it is given! We appear to have a consensus that finds whole foods, locally grown, minimally processed (if at all) to be of most benefit.
I enjoy food preparation, especially for celebrations. Keeping the kitchen fresh and spare of too many gadgets/cookware/appliances makes what some call “drudgery” an enjoyable process for me.
Your approach to food reminds me of the adage: “eat to live, rather than live to eat.” And you would be the delight of any cook, as you seem to have a true appreciation for any dish another would prepare.
bon appetit!
Most welcome Jean, I hope the blogpost was to your satisfaction. If you have any other questions feel free to ask them.
“Eat to live” indeed, much healthier than live to eat. I’ve got a cook and a cook-wannabee in my social circle. A few weeks ago I went by to pick something up and ended up chopping garlic for a spare-rib marinade. In the morning even…
You never know what will happen with those people :)