I enjoyed reading this article on the relationship we all have to the food we put in our mouths. I know that I have a relationship that requires some shifting. The realm of the kitchen and good meals has always been a part of my life. My mother was an exceptional cook and her father was a chef who owned two restaurants in Glendale and Burbank, CA. I've enjoyed cooking savory and healthy meals for my family and friends. My weight has always been an issue but I was able to keep it at a healthy level and, when needed, lost the pounds that crept on as my life got busier and busier. My physical activities were important and I loved playing tennis which I did consistently until my body starting exhibiting some aches and pains that interfered with the ability to continue. I was still able to keep the weight at an acceptable level, but as I got older, I no longer felt the pressure to monitor it. The real blow happened after Eric's death when the only joy became cooking and eating. The only things that helped me escape the deep sorrow involved food. Now, I am no longer willing to continue with this unhealthy substitution and want to change the relationship. With that said, I began my google search of suggestions on how to begin to approach eating and cooking in a conscious way. I want to be "conscious" of what I put in my body and "why" I do it.

While reading "Awakening Your Intuitive Relationship with Food," I was impressed with the simplicity of the suggestions and the absence of long explanations of personal accounts. But, I felt there was still something missing for me and realized that it centered around the reasons why I have relied on food to give me relief from suffering.

Awaken Your Intuitive Relationship to Food

Awaken Your Intuitive Relationship to Food: In today’s food-obsessed culture we’re inundated with people talking about the benefits of going vegan, eating gluten-free, removing sugar from our diets and more. While all these choices might be excellent health options, oftentimes they’re presented in the form of “guilt marketing.”