Sandra Keros
Lush. Lavish. Uplifting.
Not the words you would choose to describe our present economy. But what if you could feel that way while eating certain foods?
Part of where we derive pleasure from eating is the anticipation of something good. Let's take chocolate for example. A piece of quality dark chocolate can make you feel luxurious, decadent and luscious before it even passes your lips. It's long been one of my go-to indulgences for that very reason.
Recently, while in the throws of a particularly challenging week, I wanted something really good for lunch and I decided to perform a food experiment. Instead of walking down to the corner store for my favorite brand of chocolate for "dessert" (
Recchiuti, you're the best!), I decided to chow down on a pile of steamed vegetables drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and a squeeze of lemon. That's right, chow down. Should I have been surprised that I felt so much better afterwards? I mean, my mood instantly lifted and I felt like a different person. I usually reserve steamed veggies for a side dish at dinner, but as a main dish during that day, it was nothing short of miraculous for my mood.
I guess my lesson learned (or re-learned, what have you) that I hope may inspire you is that whenever life throws us a curve ball, to take a chance and allow for some experimentation with our foods. Healthy food can make us feel really good. It's supposed to, for crying out loud. And if it doesn't work, try something else or tweak what you know. You may just be pleasantly surprised.
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