For me, eating well should feed my soul. What it needs in any particular moment is every changing. Sometimes, eating well means eating local asparagus from our neighbours farm and sometimes it means a bucket of KFC fried chicken. Food should feed us - physically yes, but also emotionally, mentally. I find there is often a great disconnect with this in modern (North American especially) society.
To me, eating well is a practice that is, and can only be successful, when shared with my community; which may vary in scope from the city I reside in to the people sitting around my table. Food is somehow "better" when a meal is shared or when an item is lovingly handed to you by the person who grew/made it. I believe intention is important and makes a huge difference in our enjoyment and fulfillment in eating and "made with love" makes all the difference in the world.
For me, eating well should feed my soul. What it needs in any particular moment is every changing. Sometimes, eating well means eating local asparagus from our neighbours farm and sometimes it means a bucket of KFC fried chicken. Food should feed us - physically yes, but also emotionally, mentally. I find there is often a great disconnect with this in modern (North American especially) society.
To me, eating well is a practice that is, and can only be successful, when shared with my community; which may vary in scope from the city I reside in to the people sitting around my table. Food is somehow "better" when a meal is shared or when an item is lovingly handed to you by the person who grew/made it. I believe intention is important and makes a huge difference in our enjoyment and fulfillment in eating and "made with love" makes all the difference in the world.