November 2007

Today, I came across one of the most eloquent and in my opinion, truthful quotes I have seen in quite some time:

From “The Way To Cook,” written by Julia Child and published in 1989.
“Because of media hype and woefully inadequate information, too many people nowadays are deathly afraid of their food, and what does fear of food do to the digestive system? … I, for one, would much rather swoon over a few thin slices of prime beefsteak, or one small serving of chocolate mousse, or a sliver of foie gras than indulge to the full on such nonentities as fat-free gelatin puddings.”

“The pleasures of the table — that lovely old-fashioned phrase — depict food as an art form, as a delightful part of civilized life. In spite of food fads, fitness programs, and health concerns, we must never lose sight of a beautifully conceived meal.”

*applauds*

Thank you, Julia.

I don’t often get to cook as elaborately or extraordinarily as Julia Child, but I admire her food philosophy and see a lot of my own beliefs in hers. Maybe someday I’ll be able to create and enjoy food the same way she did for 91 years; if not, I will still do my best to enjoy food and the art of it in moderation and indulge in its magnificence as often as possible.

I didn’t finish everything on my menu yesterday and went to bed “full.” As soon as my head hit the pillow my tummy started to grumble. If I wasn’t so comfy I would have gotten up to go finish what I didn’t eat from my menu. 1200 and 1500 calorie days are less-than-satisfying to me. I could fill up on a lot of veggies but that makes me feel sick; sort of ‘water-logged’, if that makes any sense. There doesn’t seem to be many foods that fill me up for long — my hunger always creeps back within a short time; even if I just eat protein or fiber or a combination etc. I have an active appetite. Nothing wrong with that, right? I just happen to be more satisfied on 1800-2000 calories. I don’t know how you 1200 calorie dieters do it day after day. Maybe as I get older my appetite will decrease, but that’s not something I’m necessarily looking forward to. Perhaps I’ll beat the norm and be different? I’ll stay as active as possible, continue strength training, and hopefully still have a great burn rate and appetite!

Nothing wrong with being optimistic! lol

Tonight dinner was hardly gourmet but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Even though it’s a bit nippy out, we fired up the grill outside and made hamburgers:

If Julia Child made cheeseburgers, maybe they looked something similar to that! hehe The almond cheddar cheese was fantastic on this. It blended in so well and didn’t taste any different than cow’s milk cheese to me. Yum!

I’m looking forward to tomorrow; I have a lot of great things planned on my menu. Time to start planning the upcoming week, too. Hmm… I need recipe and meal inspiration. Off to search for some!

Today’s menu:

Friday November 30th – 1500 calorie day
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