Love love this! Especially about the philly donuts :) Never had Paczki before. My favorite part:
"The choice to eat or not eat even when food is readily available seems distinctly human to me. But that choice has grown in problematic ways as diet culture has taken a hold on us. Giving up sweets and eating less have become everyday acts in the pursuit of weight-loss as opposed to ways to connect with God. For many, food is so abundantly available that it’s hard to remember how special it is."
I do not fast in part because I don't want to participate in diet culture. I have recently completed a month of sobriety and I definitely felt "closer to God" in that felt more connected to myself and thus more spiritually open. For me it is better to appreciate how special food is by eating local, composting, eating food from my garden, etc.
I love this! & I totally agree. Eating local, composting and growing your own food are all great ways to recognize how special food is. I’m not sure if fasting is for me, but I’m planning on giving up alcohol just to see what that does for me. Maybe I’ll have a similar experience.
I’m glad you’re feeling more connected to yourself :) miss you!
Love love this! Especially about the philly donuts :) Never had Paczki before. My favorite part:
"The choice to eat or not eat even when food is readily available seems distinctly human to me. But that choice has grown in problematic ways as diet culture has taken a hold on us. Giving up sweets and eating less have become everyday acts in the pursuit of weight-loss as opposed to ways to connect with God. For many, food is so abundantly available that it’s hard to remember how special it is."
I do not fast in part because I don't want to participate in diet culture. I have recently completed a month of sobriety and I definitely felt "closer to God" in that felt more connected to myself and thus more spiritually open. For me it is better to appreciate how special food is by eating local, composting, eating food from my garden, etc.
Thanks for this reminder Frankie :)
I love this! & I totally agree. Eating local, composting and growing your own food are all great ways to recognize how special food is. I’m not sure if fasting is for me, but I’m planning on giving up alcohol just to see what that does for me. Maybe I’ll have a similar experience.
I’m glad you’re feeling more connected to yourself :) miss you!