Foodies
I post to Facebook on a fairly regular basis, but no posts receive as many comments as those that relate to food. I can post a profound saying or quote and may get a response, but talk about food – wow! I posted about all the soup (4 varieties) I made in the last 2 days. Perhaps the winter hoarding instinct took hold, but even I didn’t know why I had such a strong need to cook. It was relaxing, in spite of all the bowls, pots, knives and cutting boards to clean.
It is incorrect to assume that since one loves food, s/he eats mostly unhealthy food. It is untrue that healthy food doesn’t taste good. Most any “unhealthy” recipe can be made healthier with a switch of ingredients or elimination of some, without losing the essence of the dish. (See the post about substituting ingredients in recipes.)
There are foodies who only eat cream, butter, etc., and there are those who want to live long enough to sample and savor many things. Follow the 80-20 rule and you will be happy and live longer. Eighty percent of the time, eat well and not too much. Indulge your cravings the other 20% of the time (unless there are health issues that need to be addressed) and it will be enough to keep you healthier and satisfied – even the foodies among us.