traditionally monks and other servants of faith have cut themselves off from food fetishism, especially buddhist monks who eat really simple food that is beautiful and delicious- and not because they bought it, but because they grew it and cared for it and cooked it with love.

I would check out the Netflix show Chef's Table for a really good example of this. The episode on Jeong Kwan, a female Buddhist monk from Korea who prepares vegan meals for her community and visitors at Baekyangsa Temple.

not saying you have to become religious or anything. but taking some kind of existential look at food as simple fuel and then taking the next step look at food as a simple vessel ready to be imbued with whatever intention you put into it.... idk that helps me.

 

it is proven that sugar is addictive, i don't see any other way than to cut it out completely for a while and have a clearer look at the things you put into your body.

 

Michael Pollan has really helped me have a healthier view on food. And yes I realize the irony of posting that here. I need to eat more and chill out on my crazy thoughts and overexercising. Half my brain knows that.

If it weren't for Michael Pollan I'd be even worse off and definitely eating a lot of junk and totally buying into this fetish industry.

His book "in defense of food" was life-changing for me. Read it. Like today. See if your local library has it. If not, order off Amazon. Should be required reading for every human.

 

Thanks a lot for your recommendation, i will take a look at this show! I already read a lot in this area and im also vegan since November last year. Althrough i went through binges with vegan food, this chocolate bar was the one thing that i could just not resist. And i felt so fucking guilty about it. I hate that, even if i found the perfect diet for me, that there is some food fetish product that leaves me weak

At the moment it wasn't long time ago that i had one of these, but maybe if i give it more time, my mind will stop the thought about wanting it. It's quite interesting, i know that i healed my mind from a lot of foods like cheese and bread to a point where i don't crave them. So logically im quite aware that it is possible. But like cigarettes, it takes time to change a habit and to stop the need of it.

I also like the idea that monks are aware of the addictive nature of food industry products and that they avoid them all together. It could be the only way out.

 

Thanks also for the recommendation of "in defense of food". I will get the e-book version today and read it since it fits perfectly to my questions im asking myself currently

 

Thanks also for the recommendation of "in defense of food". I will get the e-book version today and read it since it fits perfectly to my questions im asking myself currently

I think it saved me in a lot of ways. Without it, and the perspective it opened me up to, I really think I would've fallen into a deep hole of diet cokes and fasting. If that makes sense or is at all relatable lol

Hope you enjoy it! Pls post about it after you read it

 

I have read that sugar is no different than cocaine, according to our brain. It's THAT bad for us. We have to withdraw, kick the addiction. And once you do, it's like you just don't need it anymore, and all other foods tastes much better. I am NOT speaking from personal experience. I wish, lol.

 

I think it saved me in a lot of ways. Without it, and the perspective it opened me up to, I really think I would've fallen into a deep hole of diet cokes and fasting. If that makes sense or is at all relatable lol

Hope you enjoy it! Pls post about it after you read it

I will definitely make a post after i finish reading it. I read a lot and your sentence about opening perspectives describes the power of books and new thoughts perfectly. A book shelf is like a worm hole into completely different viewpoints and can have a huge impact on the quality of one's life by changing your mind and how you think. Im happy i posted this today, since this book advice really seem to give me some answers i need on some questions right now

 

I think cutting out processed food and making it yourself with less sugar/gluten/healthy substitutes would help

 

No problem! I would also say, like, chocolate is delicious and we've all binged on it before. I personally keep individually wrapped chocolates as treats, since they're more of a hassle to eat and because audrey hepburn ate one square of chocolate a day so i feel less shit about it lol. I personally like dark chocolate and the sea salt one so that's what I keep. I don't dip into the stash too often, generally if I want to feel glamourous.