The biggest waste of food is carrying it on your waist.

samantharae121205

"Oh, I can't let this good food go to *waste*!" You have heard the lament. We have all said it. We have all thought it. The idea that if we do not eat all of the food offered us, we are somehow wasting it, is an idea that contributes to the culture of obesity in this culture.

A woman wrote to Marilyn Vos Savant, columnist for Parade Magazine, well-known for her high IQ which has earned her a place in Guinness Book of World Records. Her question was, "Which is the bigger sin -- gluttony or waste? I feel guilty eating so much, but I feel guilty throwing it away." Marilyn's answer rang a bell with me, because this is something that I have long believed, and have actually felt quite alone in believing. She said that she believes "the greater wrong is gluttony, because it is actually two wrongs combined: gluttony and waste." (Parade, 7/18/99)

When you think that it is a waste of food to not eat it, consider this: Wouldn't you toss into the landfill twenty pounds of perfectly good groceries if, by doing so, you would be ten pounds lighter?

jne Wouldn't you toss into the landfill twenty pounds of perfectly good groceries if, by doing so, you would be ten pounds lighter?

When you eat something, if it is something that you are not simply craving, even if it is just one more bite than you want, that, my friend, is waste. Begin to think like this. Begin to rid yourself of the childhood myth that somehow you can help starving children in China by eating food that you do not want or need.

bethrs

that's true. And it's funny because it's not like it disappears if you don't eat it. Pack it up and eat it tomorrow or better yet give it to someone who is hungry today!

redefiningmyself

I've never thought of it that way before- brilliant!!

RoniDoll

Thats why i just give my left overs to homless people

sanura

fantastic!! I often ask myself, do I really want this forever? and I try to think ofburning extra calories to lose weight as cleaning out the pantry, using up leftovers etc.

iamgonnagetthere

TRUE

Shandke

How true it is! Just 5 minutes ago I ate the last piece.....just because it would then be gone! Didn't need it...didn't really even want it, but it was just sitting there and after a couple of bites decided it would be best to just finish it so it would finally be gone! Great rational huh......:embarassed:

soccermum75

Great post. I agree with you.