On Monday, March 28th we hosted our conversation café at Pan Café and asked the question “What are you eating?”
We had a great conversation on the topic of food choices, both personal and as a community, last night at Pan Café. The discussion was sparked by our guest speaker Louise’s belief that our food choices are more than ever before becoming a point of judgment amongst ourselves and our community. There is a perceived sense of guilt when we treat ourselves to a guilty pleasure
Louise feels that when our bodies are telling us to do something (like eat something) that there is nothing wrong with a bit of indulgence. She encourages everyone to be mindful and conscious of these choices and ensure they are as “healthful” as possible. By creating stress over these indulgences does not contribute to overall wellness.
When your partner says “I feel like going for an ice cream, do you want to come?” she wants us to be encouraged to participate in the pleasure of food and be mindful of the choices in our diet and lifestyle as a whole. No one needs a whole bag of cookies but allowing yourself to have two homemade ones is a lovely treat!
Ultimately, Louise wants us all to be as “healthful” as possible with the least amount of suffering!
The discussion continued with great ideas for staying “healthful with the least amount of suffering from the group:
– Staying informed about the food you eat and to be mindful of where you get your information from.
– Watch out for the “The Dirty Dozen”, those fruits and vegetables with high levels of pesticides.
– Food creates wonderful social connections by coming together to share recipes and techniques.
– Support restaurants that make whole, natural fresh foods and avoid all the deep fryers!
– Share your knowledge of “good” food choices.
What are your indulgences?
How do you stay healthy with the least amount of suffering?
Share your stories of how food plays a role in your community.
