Please, sir, can I have some more?
Food is more than just sustenance. Food is art. Food is an expression of love. Food carries the memories of a culture. Food is the center of many a social gathering. Food is worth so much more than the mere calories and nutrients it provides. And that’s nice and all, but come on, the most important bits are the calories and nutrients it provides so that we don’t, you know, die. A lot of the food that I cook for my family follows the Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) model. We have a family health issue that led us to that diet and it’s been helpful. But beyond that, it is in line with our other goals. That said, I’m not a vegan or even vegetarian. I will probably order what seems to be a vegetarian option when eating out, but I’m not going to ask what kind of broth the soup was made with. If I go to your house and you’ve cooked a pork chop for me, I’m going to eat it and like it. I also do eat refined foods. I use dates to sweeten things and nuts to replace oils.