To wish to be well is a part of becoming well...
I am a woman in her 50's (well into, actually) who lost her way along the path to good eating. I've raised a family, participated in pot lucks, read and used all the basic cookbooks (my Joy of Cooking is stained and dog eared) and considered myself once a semi-gourmet. Yes, I once turned the pages of Julia Child's cookbook long before that wonderful movie. My kitchen hummed and good things to smell and to eat came from it. Fresh breads and muffins, tart pies, bubbling casseroles and everything chocolate. Flash forward...I work, I grab, I stuff. The faster the food, the better. I not only lost my love of cooking, I began to loathe my kitchen. If a kitchen could gather dust, mine did. Eating became as empty as the foods I ate...filled with calories but no satisfaction. And so I ate more. And more. Too tired to diet. Too stressed to challenge myself. And, really, wondered what would be the point. Each day I got through was a success in any form. And then...
I watched an Oprah episode last week that rocked me. Michael Pollan talked about processed foods and what we are really eating. The videos sickened me. I thought I might solve the issue by just never eating again! Quickly, my revulsion moved to a far more productive and positive notion about what I could do to change. I began to research. And talk...my daughter has been a vegetarian since she was a child. And learn. And what I decided was that maybe I wouldn't decide to become a vegetarian today, or a vegan, or a dieter. But I would change. I pulled out Kathy Freston's Quantum Wellness that had been gathering dust. I found old health-focused cookbooks that had remained unopened. I ordered new and exciting books from Amazon. I became inspired.
So here I begin. I will take this journey as far as I can go. And I will share it with you. Good food. Better quality. More cooking. More flavor. More joyful eating. More life. My guidelines are to almost cut out all meat and poultry, to cut back on dairy products, to vastly reduce sugar intake and to sneer at processed foods (as much as possible). Not a lot of pressure. Just a higher regard for myself.
So, Day 1. February 1st, 2010 (first of all, how the heck did it get to be 2010?). I stayed home from work with a cold. Usually that would be enough of a detour to run my ideas aground. This time, I had my husband (who has agreed to accompany me on this journey) pick up sandwiches at Locali, where they serve "thoughtfully acquired and sustainably sourced food". We ordered a sandwich called "The Peaceful Warrior". Fitting. All I know is it was yummy.
My first photo is above. I will include photos, recipes, links and reviews. If it is yucky, I will say so. And remember, this is coming from a twinkie eating, pepsi drinking, junk food lover. I have a picky palate and will trust it to tell you what is good and what is guck! I will share all that I learn along the way. Thanks for joining me.
Bibi
If you are in the LA area, Locali is located at: 5825 Franklin Avenue, 90028. I highly recommend it! Friendly people too!
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