Tonight, after a long car ride to bring my daughter back to Boston, she suggested a nearby Jewish Deli for dinner. I was really in the mood for some comfort food and deli food fit the bill perfectly!
When I was growing up, my grandfather and his 2 brothers owned Zietz's Delicatessen and some of my fondest memories took place at that restaurant. My Papa always made my favorite lunch, 1/2 a corned beef on rye with a side of his famous potato salad and a barrel pickle. It wasn't just the food, which was delicious, but the love that I felt from my Papa as he served his first grandchild. I felt like a princess in that deli!
On my journey of learning to listen to what my body wants and needs, there are many times when my emotions take over and I want to eat something purely because of the memories associated with that particular food. When I push these feelings aside and think that I should be eating something healthier, I deny an important part of my emotional makeup and end up feeling deprived. When I honor ALL of who I am and indulge that little girl with the memory of her mommy's loved-infused mac and cheese, I find myself being satisfied after just a few bites.
Goddess says, "Honor yourself by feeding yourself on all levels~ physical, spiritual AND EMOTIONAL!
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