Our food culture in California at least, is changing. Calorie counts are in most menus, and they make a difference. I cannot now say, “Oh, I didn’t realize this dish had so many calories.” I see articles in the paper from time to time advising that the culture address this subject with increasing seriousness. In a way this progression reminds me of the cultural sentiment toward cigarette smoking. I’m glad for the movement in the general culture about eating well.
It’s clear that eating is connected to all kinds of levels of living: celebrations, parties, time with friends. Eating is also connected to matters of time: what can we eat that will not take long to prepare, and long to consume? “Fast food” probably should make us feel very badly, akin to what we feel when we watch the highlights of international hotdog eating contests.
So to change one’s diet will take substantial motivation. Culture is helping. Celebrations, time – at multiple levels eating well could be addressed. Slowly, we’re changing; our children and grandchildren will likely eat better than we. That’s good news.
To good, healthy eating!
Lynn