Food – The Do’s & Don’ts
“Life itself is the proper binge.”
Julia Child
According to the expects on New Year’s resolution etiquette, dieting and fitness were on the top of many people’s 2013 News Year’s resolution list. It does not come as a surprise; it’s been on every New Year’s resolution list for as long as I can remember. Pick up any magazine and you will find, somewhere in the pages, an article that will either tell you “what to” or “what not to” eat. Should we have food rules? The very thought leaves me unsettled. For inspiration and a little advice, I turned to Julia Child, a chef who did not shrink from giving her opinion. She said: “I think one of the terrible things today is that people have this deathly fear of food: fear of eggs, say, or fear of butter. Most doctors feel that you can have a little bit of everything.”
The statistics are quite clear, however; North America is facing an obesity crisis. Julia’s response: “As we say in the American Institute of Wine and Food, small helpings, no seconds. A little bit of everything. No snacking. And have a good time!”
Bon appétit!
Absolutely! i second that
January 7, 2013 at 10:41 pm
Thank you, Arjun!! How is the cafe along the beach idea coming along?
January 7, 2013 at 10:50 pm
I hit my first hurdle. My girlfriend and also my cook aren’t taking me seriously.
January 7, 2013 at 10:54 pm
That is serious!!! Maybe it is because your girlfriend knows that you are a better writer than a chef. And writers must write after all!
January 7, 2013 at 11:01 pm
Writers must write but how can they sustain on writing? And me I think need two more years of reading and dabbling with random writing before I make my claim. That day, I will be at a publisher’s office with a manuscript and a gun. He is free to choose.
January 7, 2013 at 11:13 pm
In the meantime, I will enjoy following your blog and reading your random writings.
January 7, 2013 at 11:22 pm
YES. That’s exactly what I expect you to do. Meantime I’ll keep you posted on my cooking venture and also my directorial debut. 2 short films and 3 music videos in 2013 and pending travel destinations. One month of Rehab….
What are your thoughts on pottery?
January 7, 2013 at 11:28 pm
Wonderful!!! I knew that you were multi-talented! I haven’t given pottery much thought…
January 7, 2013 at 11:36 pm
I haven’t too. Let’s do it together.
January 7, 2013 at 11:39 pm
OK!!! Another adventure.
January 7, 2013 at 11:48 pm
Yes!!!
Clanmother, Too many things to do. Fame and glory will follow, just like your post about a writer whose work published unedited many years after her death.
This moment, we got to do, what excites us. Our inner happiness is prime most
January 7, 2013 at 11:54 pm
Very well said…
January 7, 2013 at 11:57 pm
Good night, Clanmother. I’ll see you tomorrow morning
January 8, 2013 at 12:21 am
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January 8, 2013 at 8:52 pm
Absolutely. It works for me. All things in moderation. Some words of William Shakespeare come to mind: “There is nothing good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” It is our negative thoughts about food that cause the damage. We have been programmed to believe that certain foods are bad for us, therefore they are. We get what we expect. Believe it, and it is so. We need to change the programme.
January 7, 2013 at 11:22 pm
Oh Lizzie!! We are in the same choir, singing the same song. I am so used to hearing the “no.” I have had to rethink everything. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!
January 7, 2013 at 11:26 pm
Precisamente estoy leyendo un libro en el que dice que la obesidad en Estados Unidos no es debido a comer muchas grasas, si no a comer alimentos spuestamente sanos pero que en realidad no lo son porque son alimentados los animales, por las sustancias que tienen, etc., vaya que tienen mas Omega 6 que Omega 3. Habrá que comprar alimentos ecólogicos, ¿no crees?
January 7, 2013 at 11:34 pm
Estoy de acuerdo. Acabo de leer alarmantes estadísticas sobre la obesidad infantil en Canadá. Comemos demasiada grasa – el tipo equivocado de grasas. Yo soy principalmente un vegetariano con un poco de pollo orgánico. Puedo comprar comida orgánica, a pesar de que existen costos adicionales y problemas de etiquetado. Paso mucho tiempo en la computadora para el trabajo por lo que mis ojos están sobrecargados de trabajo. Mi médico me ha recetado suplementos de Omega 3. ¡Qué diferencia que ha hecho – mis ojos no son tan cansada.! Estoy muy contento de que se unió a la discusión y que nos conecta a través de las millas blogger. 2013 va a ser increíble.
January 7, 2013 at 11:47 pm
Oh Julia, I am disappointed. No seconds. Really? Just a little, pretty please. I have eaten all my vegetables. Kidding, of course. Obesity is a serious problem.
January 7, 2013 at 11:59 pm
I keep on thinking of Oliver Twist!!! There was another quote by Julia that I think would interest you: “In the 1960s, you could eat anything you wanted, and of course, people were smoking cigarettes and all kinds of things, and there was no talk about fat and anything like that, and butter and cream were rife. Those were lovely days for gastronomy, I must say…”
I really don’t remember the obesity problem back then. Interesting, isn’t it…
January 8, 2013 at 12:03 am
Very interesting. I’ll pass on the cigarettes though.
January 8, 2013 at 12:35 am
Me too!
January 8, 2013 at 6:05 pm
In my remembrance, twinkies and cheeseburgers were a once a week treat, not an everyday staple. Perhaps the cumulative effect of a few generations eating such stuff regularly is why the obesity problem is so visible now. That and a more sedentary “service economy”.
January 8, 2013 at 6:57 am
You are so right. I remember that we went out for cheeseburgers on Sundays and Twinkies – we used to divide them. I spend most of my day in front of a computer so must plan for exercise time. I came from a long line of farmers/ranchers. I remember that everyone was physically fit without an extra ounce of fat. A friend of mine was on the Canadian Olympics Rowing Team many years ago. If I remember correctly, he said that when they trained, they had to eat at least 5,000 calories/day just to keep up with their physical efforts. I can only imagine what I would be like consuming 5,000 calories/day.
January 8, 2013 at 6:05 pm
Terrific conversation. Good food is always exciting conversation. Did I see mention of pottery? I know a good place to do pottery. Deep Cove, North Vancouver. They would be very happy to see you.
January 8, 2013 at 7:52 am
I agree – food always generates great discussions. I must check out Deep Cove!
January 8, 2013 at 5:59 pm
More great quotes!
January 8, 2013 at 10:34 am
Thanks for stopping by! I love quotes and have scraps of paper all over the place. I thought I should stop organizing them… You comments and visit are much appreciated.
January 8, 2013 at 5:58 pm
I’ll remember Meryl Streep as Julia Child ! What a role !
January 8, 2013 at 9:52 pm
Meryl Streep was amazing!!! She was Julia.
January 8, 2013 at 10:12 pm
LizzieJoy
Absolutely. I am your fan with love maxima
January 9, 2013 at 2:03 pm