I wrote out an entire post, only to have it completely eaten by WordPress. Which means, that the post will wait until tonight and I’ll leave you with a short little blurp. 
Have you ever eaten with chopsticks?
It is an experience.
A little while back, the Broccoli Hut made a post on eating with chopsticks, and how it adds to the entire dining experience. It slows you down. Makes you notice that you’re eating. I completely agreed.
I am a self-proclaimed inhaler of food. Not when I’m eating out with friends and family or at a fancy schmancy restaurant. But at home? Yes. I inhale.
Which is where chopsticks come in. Now, let’s face it, not every meal can be eaten at a slow, leisurely pace. There are times when I’ll need to wolf down a lunch in five minutes flat, and times when dinner is something that must be fit in—somehow, some way—despite being in a rush. But there are also times when it’s important to slow down and enjoy the food that we’re eating. Life is too busy. It’s important to take time out and enjoy the day, whether by ourselves or with friends and family.
I’m convinced that part of the reason why people who consume the Mediterranean Diet are so healthy, is due not only to the foods that they eat, but also due to the fact that they eat. so. slowly. A drink of wine here. A laugh with a friend there. A small bite every other conversation. It’s so relaxed.
Chopsticks, chopsticks, chopsticks (not that people on the Mediterranean Diet eat with chopsticks, but I’ve found it’s one of the easiest ways to slow the entire dining process down )
So my challenge to you is to try using chopsticks. For a meal. Or a day (although eating oats with chopsticks may prove to be kind of challenging 😉 ). Most grocery stores carry the free wooden kind that you can simply pick up and mess around with before investing in a pair. They’re super simple to use once you get the hang of it.
Don’t be intimidated. And don’t be put off by the fact that you may drop food on your shirt at first. True Story: I have olive oil stains on my t-shirt too. But as everyone who uses chopsticks will attest to, it gets easier with time. You’ll be a pro before you know it. 😀
Question: Have you ever used chopsticks?
Running To Slow Things Down 