Eat To Live

My mother often used to share wise persons' quotes.

One day, she posed the question- "Do we 'eat to live' or 'live to eat'?

When I feel like a glutton or ponder about what to cook or eat, or when I find some people discussing only about food full-time as though their lives depend on food, I am reminded of my mother.

She made sure we were always fed with hot home-cooked food, served with a lot of love and care, sometimes right from the flame to plate. My mother was a great cook.

Cooking and serving three meals a day for so many people, with a variety of dishes, and maintaining the taste and love is quite an effort. But, she multi-tasked, prepared, and served.

In those days, there were no food delivery apps. One had to physically visit a restaurant or joint to order and pick up the parcel. Even if there were, my mother would not have personally ordered. She always believed in her healthy and wholesome meal preparations, rather than outside food, on which we have no control. 

Which oil and how much quantity is used? How many extra spices? Has hygiene been maintained?

We lost our mother 13 years ago.

My father buys food more often these days. He says that he likes to get food from outside for a change of taste. But I secretly think that he does that so we don't have to cook. 

Now, seeing the enticing ads, like the one above, in the mailbox and digital and print media, one is tempted to order and go for instant gratification.

That is not truly conducive to our waistlines and health...

I saw this ad and could spot what they want us to spot and order as they deliver those!

I am sure you can see the Burger, Biryani, and Pizza in the ad above. 

Their smart strategy makes us see a lot that is unseen and unsaid too! Once one clicks on "Order Now", there are more options.

Good food to choose-

Some currency notes to lose!

Health goes for a toss

Why think of any loss?

Just eat well & feel great!

Enjoy your life & fate!

As I "eat to live", any healthy food is good for me. I can survive on "no cooking" - with fresh fruits and items like "Chhatua" (Sattu), a powder prepared using pulses, dry-fruits etc. and had with milk or water etc. Incidentally, that is a fast-food as that breakfast option can be prepared very fast- just mix water or milk with the Chhatua powder! Have it and you are full!

My mother often used to say- "Simple Living - High Thinking."

Food is also a part of simple living. 

Many Rishis etc have survived on only satwik meals, and have given great compositions to the world.

What about you? Do you "eat to live or live to eat"?

Please share in the comments below.