Eating to Live or Living to Eat

 This topic is more accurate than we think. We are noticing it everywhere we go. In some instances, we see gluttony taking over—people seem to be eating for the sake of eating. There was once a time when we would have something to eat when we were hungry. 



For some, the opportunities are diverse, depending on the country you are in. Some have more than enough, and others have to be more creative in how they access food. 

The food ranges from:

  • Haute cuisine/Fine dining
  • Home cooking 
  • Street food 
  • Fast food 
  • and these are in broad categories 


They cater to diets in a variety of ways:
  • Traditional/cultural [locals, visitors] 
  • Healthy [fitness, healthcare including restricted] 
  • Fad 
In some cultures, the ingredients used in the foods are making them harmful. Notably, sugars and salts are those which dominate and are said to be among the most harmful. 

As we age, various parts of our body will being to fail. This will require a change in diets where we are given no choice. Life forces us to make the changes if we wish to survive. 




I have come to the realization that many of us don't know how to nourish our bodies.

Automobiles have correct fuel types. You must use the correct fuel or the engine will have problems affecting its performance. 

So why, especially those of us on western diets, feel that we must constantly be consuming food in the quantities that we do? 

It comes down to are we eating to live or are we living to eat. 



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