Are you Hungry?

The definition of food is any nutritious substance that is eaten or absorbed in order to maintain life and growth. Wow, by that definition, a lot of what we eat is not food!! A lot of what we absorb is in the form of what we listen to, who we hang out with, our environment, and the thoughts we feed ourselves. 

In an effort to be more present and intune with my body, I ask myself questions throughout the day. A big one is “are you hungry?”  Being a Foodie, I always look forward to the opportunity to try new food, but when I ask myself if I’m hungry, the answer is often no. Hmmm.  I’ve discovered that I often eat just because it’s “lunch time”, or “dinner time”.  How about you?

Another question I ask myself is, “why do I eat when I’m not hungry?” I had to sit with that one for a while. I discovered that I eat when I’m not physically hungry because another part of me needs to be fed. We are all comprised of body, mind, and spirit. How often do we feed those parts of ourselves? Just like physical food, it should be daily.

Yesterday I woke up hungry. Not for physical food, but for “something else”. I realized I was hungry for spiritual sustenance. I feed my spirit by going out in nature, enjoying the beauty of the day, prayer, meditation, spending time with loved ones, and listening to something inspiring.  It’s different for everyone.

I wondered what is something that feeds all of me.  It’s laughter! I love to laugh, almost as much as I love good food. The right recipe can feed all of you.  Here is one of my favorites…hearty ham soup! I have a couple of versions of this and it’s especially good on a rainy day.  Mmmmmm!

 Be present, eat joyfully my Fellow Foodies!

Link:
Savory Ham & Vegetable Soup.pdf
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