Hedonism in Its Place

I recently found a great site: The Accidental Hedonist. (Look for my blog there soon.) This article extols the virtues of being a “foodie”—and the main one is awareness. I’m especially fond of points 5 and 6: eating fresh produce and being wary of food institutions. As for point 4—learn to cook—I’m hoping this site will help with that.

However, the author’s point of being proud of what you enjoy, in combination with taking responsibility is a valid one. Picking a few “junk” foods and enjoying them thoroughly in moderation is greatly preferable to (a) denying yourself any guilty pleasure and then overdoing it in the food equivalent of a nervous breakdown (guilty as charged) or (b) eating whatever is quickest and easiest, be it microwave meals or fast food.

Coming up: look for some surprising products that contain, in my opinion, the four most harmful “ingredients” out there: high fructose corn syrup, sodium benzoate, trans fats, and monosodium glutamate.