Ever since I got laid off from work, I've been obsessed with cooking and learning healthier alternatives to food. I was a vegetarian for most of my like, 11+ years, and was vegan for 3-4 years. I decided a few months ago to stop being a vegetarian and start incorporating meat into my diet. I am asked why this is so and I think it's because of Anthony Bourdain, especially reading his book, "Kitchen Confidential." I was so memorized by his glorification of the entire food experience; the process of cooking, the flavors, the kitchens, and his travels. I immediately began to realize that I have not been living my "food experiences" the fullest. I really don't eat meat these days, I'll only have a bite maybe a handful times a month, if that. Sushi, though is something that I fell in love with and am so appreciative to have experienced. Instead of focusing on being vegan or vegetarian, now I'm embracing a new path, the "health foodie" path. I simply love healthy, real food. Real food is not diet food and it's about loving to eat food instead of being afraid of it and counting calories. Of course, I still love going out to eat and eating some processed food once in awhile, but overall I love food and I love it when its closer to its natural source. Real food and yoga go hand-in-hand. You have to take care of your mind, soul and body - so know what you are eating.
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