Today is National Food Day—October 24th. The goal of today is to bring people together through food. Create communities, create support and create joy in eating.
Food means so many things to us and we all have our own relationship with food.
Some look at food and think…calories
Some look at food and think…yum
Some look at food and think…expensive
Some look at food and think…family
Some look at food and think…nature
Some look at food and think…health
What does food mean to you?
If there was ever a time to increase your awareness about what you are eating—today is the day! Take a moment today to improve or expand on your relationship with food or try something new.
Is there a food you have been wanting to try? Go check out a new recipe and see how it tastes.
Have you been wanting to start family dinners but can’t get it together? Take tonight to bring the family together around a yummy, wholesome meal.
Are you frustrated with your weight and continue to emotionally eat? Today may be the day where you look at food as fuel and start digging deeper into why you are using food as a comfort.
Are you dying to get into the kitchen and cook but cannot find the time? Make a simple recipe tonight and see how easy and fun it is to get cooking.
Do you have a lab result that is scaring you? Learn how food can get your health back on track.
Do you know where your food comes from? Go on a local farm tour or check out programs in your area to learn more about how food grows.
Food Day was created by the Center for Science in the Public Interest—a fantastic organization that everyone should check out. Click here for their website or check out foodday.org for more information.
Have a happy food day!