How Does Weaponizing Food Do a Disservice to Us All?
Food is not the enemy. Maybe that’s the conversation we should have.
Please note — I am not a professional nutritionist, dietician, or medical practitioner of any kind. Everything I am sharing on this topic is experiential. Do not take this as canon and please feel free to disagree.
I love food. Yes, that’s evident by the size of my belly. That, in fact, is where I carry all of my excess weight.
But food is not just sustenance for me. It’s a source of comfort, it’s an experience of the senses, and — of course — it’s fuel to keep me energized.
I know some people only eat because they must. They take no joy in savoring food. I love the taste, the smell, the texture. Food assaults my senses in a way that can be deeply pleasant.
If you consider yourself a foodie, a cook, or otherwise take joy in eating certain foods — I suspect you understand where I’m coming from. It’s not simply fulfilling a biological and physiological need. Food has an impact on mental, emotional, and spiritual health, too.
So how come food is used to make people feel shame and guilt?
