The secret ingredient in food - love

Yesterday was a good day on my first 'step' to riding my 'body' house of FAT!  

A good healthy shop with my PA resulted in a hefty bill at checkout. You wonder then how poor people can really afford to buy healthy, so be healthy!  all very well Jamie Oliver saying it can be done...and showing us good nutritious meals...but the issues of healthy eating is strewn with road blocks.

Energy is required to shop, to prepare a meal, to eat it. And buying the stuff is just the first bit! Luckily last night my PA was with me from 4.15-6.15 so she did all that, except of course the eating!

energy and the will to tackle 'food'  when 'food' is no longer 'nice' or becomes a burden is a terrible struggle. That's why elderly people 'give up'.  And the 'meals on wheels' (MOW) I tell you is far from appetising. I've been there, done that...yuck!  Wonderful caring men and women, and no doubt many elderly people eat it because otherwise they know they'll starve!  But after a while, you just feel that you could not stomach another MOW.

But is it the food, or the lack of that secret ingredient.  its not the same as sitting at a table with friends or relatives digging in to home cooking, love, laughter and companionship.

So when elderly people fade before our eyes is it the food or the lack of love? and even the not so elderly...

There's no doubt about it, 'food' is a conundrum for sick, disabled, elderly people...I suspect largely because it is eaten ALONE!

'Food' was never meant to be so...it can only be 'digested' with love, companionship, and help to prepare it.

It can only do its job when the ingredients are in 'balance'. 

Last night this was the case.  today...not so...I can barely face it.