Tired of having to choose between losing weight and the flavorful foods you have come to love? You don't have to give up taste to lose weight, according to Dr. John La Puma. He explains in "Chef MD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine: A Food Lover's Guide to Losing Weight, Preventing Disease and Getting Really Healthy." Here's an excerpt:
Chapter 1
Sex is good, but not as good as fresh, sweet corn.
-Garrison Keillor
Food is like sex. When done well, it engages all five senses; it taps into our most primal needs and urges and it's among the greatest pleasures you can experience. And like sex, eating good food is a celebration, and an affirmation of life.
Would you watch TV while having sex? If it was great sex, probably not. So why would you grab a burger while running through an airport or eat a hot dog while sitting in front of the tube?
It's so much more satisfying to enjoy and savor the experience of eating good, fresh, nourishing food than to eat mindlessly.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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