Feeding My Heart and My Tummy
My husband and I have been married for almost 4 years, and have lived together over 9 years, but we rarely eat the same thing at the same time. Part of it is due to scheduling; part of it is due to preferences; part of it is just that we've never broken the habits that we had before we lived together.
However, every so often one of us will want to try a new recipe and, since recipes are rarely written for one serving, that means we'll have dinner together.
This past weekend, he made Chicken Meatballs in Thai Coconut Curry, with naan bread on the side, and he gave me a bowl for dinner on Sunday night.
It tasted SO GOOD. I mean, my husband is a good cook, and I almost always enjoy what he makes. It also probably helped that I hadn't eaten much more than peanut butter toast, vanilla protein shakes, and shredded chicken for a few weeks, thanks to my Crohn's symptoms. But I hadn't eaten anything that delicious in a LONG TIME.
It also just felt really good to eat - I know that doesn't make much sense, but it was so comforting. It was warm and filling and prepared for me by someone who loves me. Not something I get every day. In fact, I'm planning on making more next weekend, just because eating it was such a great experience.
I tend to eat a lot of the same things, over and over again - to hit the macronutrient numbers that my trainer set for me, I have to really plan things out, and be consistent. It doesn't leave a lot of room for culinary flair. But especially now, when my symptoms are acting up and getting enough calories into me to get through my day is a challenge, it's worth the effort for me to give myself a good eating experience as often as I can. Because, despite what I often think, it really does make a difference.