Food or Fuel

Today was a day that at times...I had two distinctly different needs for food.

Mid day, after running various errands, I needed fuel. I needed meat specifically. My meal did not have to be heavy, it just had to be protein rich, quick and sustainable. And what I mean by sustainable is that I wanted to abstain from hunger for 5 hours. I had plans to hit the dog park and had work to do. I decided on chicken salad from Whole Foods. No bread, obviously. I chose the curried salad filled with delicious Indian spices, big chunks of chicken, slivers of almonds and tiny raisins.

Later, for dinner, I needed food for the soul. When I was also at WF I also picked up one of my favorite frozen pizzas (Against the Grain). I chose the version with a pesto sauce as I'm trying to reduce my acidic intake. I needed a carb loaded rich flaky indulgence. I needed something to trigger all the senses. I mean it was Saturday. This day of all days is the time to do so. The weekend begs for indulgent foods that you can enjoy and lust after the rest of the week to get you excited for the next.

Your body tells you what it wants. Listen to it. Not your brain, it can lead you astray. It's not about what you should have, it's about what your body needs.