05 February 2012

Glorified Blogroll

Some things deserve more attention:

Similar to my previous post about food waste, Dana Gunder's article in Grist looks at the price of food waste and how we can reorganize our waste priorities.

Learn how to cut an onion! It may sound ridiculous, but I can't count how many times I've been close to cutting a finger off. In general, the blog "A Thought For Food" is stunning and informative, and makes me wish I would spend my money on a professional digital camera instead of plane tickets to South America.

Mindful eating proves you can meditate and eat at the same time! But it may not be as easy as you imagined. Even attempting to "slow down" while I eat can be difficult; or remembering to say a bracha before each peach slice I plop into my mouth. It's more than just one more thing to think about when you sit down to eat (Where did this chicken come from? Is it free-range? Am I eating to quickly? Oops, is this chocolate cheesecake too many calories? At least its local..) It's a reminder that our hyper-fast speed in life is not automatic. We have the amazing ability to stop and smell the ravioli. And enjoy every bite.