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I saw a beautiful picture of a heart which was made of different foods today and my instant reaction was, I don't feel much love for food these days. It got me thinking, about how my attitude to food has changed since having children who have allergies and food intolerances.
Food is such an important aspect of my life, for so many reasons. It is something we cannot live without, it is something we spend huge amounts of money on, it is something we spend lots of time thinking about and purchasing, writing lists about. So the list goes on. I thought because it is something which is so pivotal to our very existence it was worth reflecting what it means to me.
I cannot and must not judge how my daughter feels about food, because of her allergies. She knows no different, her relationship to food is very unique and separate from mine. So I thought as a way of separating my view of food from hers, I would write about what food means to me.
It is important that I consider how my positive and negative beliefs about food may impact her. When writing this list it made me realise what an amazing and complex relationship I have with it!
Food is.....
Something that can be used to nurture.
A way of supporting and showing my love to someone, my family.
Something I use to spoil myself when I am down.
A way in which I support myself.
Is beautiful and something which signifies nature and the world I live in.
A way in which I sustain and support my body.
Something which I should not abuse.
Can create imbalance in my body.
A vehicle which I can use to create energy and vitality.
Something I can overindulge in when I am emotionally out of kilter.
A important aspect of my life.
A way in which I express myself.
A wonderful way of uncovering history, other culture and family traditions.
A way in which I make good and bad choices.
Intrinsically linked to my health and wellbeing and vitality.
Something which can excite me and entice me.
