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I’ve been in a bit of a food funk for a while now. I blame it on pregnancy. You see, I used to eat quite strange but healthy foods. At least, Jacob thought it was weird… like I went a little too far with my healthy eating. Always trying new thing… liking vegetables. You know, that kind of weird stuff. 😉
During my first pregnancy with Hunter I reverted back to more of how I used to eat a long while back. Mainly because I was nauseous and it sounded good. Not as much junk, definitely more sugar, but just not as creative and ‘weird’ with my cooking some may say. I miss eating like that. I like cooking weird good for me food! Being inspired in the kitchen to experiment with new and odd combinations that are SOOO good for me. Foods that make me feel energized and amazing. Foods that are full of volume, because it’s the kind of meals I like to it.
I have yet to formulate a plan, but feel like I need one. I want to be in the stage of learning about health and food again. WHY eat this particular food? WHAT does it do for me? HOW can I try to get my husband to eat it too? Haha, that last one’s the ever going challenge.
So a plan. One will happen. We have some drive time planned for this weekend and hopefully I’ll get some chill time in to think and contemplate what I want to do. Plus I like plans. I just feel like I’m ready to be inspired. No diets to follow, just getting back to my roots and LEARNING in the kitchen again. We’ll see what happens. More updates to come when I have them.
Do you get into food funks? Am I the only one that misses how they used to eat/cook? How did you change it?
Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!
Heather
knowing you, you will come out of this funk even more creative! 😉
Oh yes, I know how you feel. Now granted, I’ve never been pregnant and I’m not sure how I will react to food when I am, but I know I’ve had weeks and months when all I want is junk, and it’s hard for me to get back into the healthy eating mindset (or the planning mode). I guess what I do is just allow myself those “Bad weeks” and not fret over it, because the more I fret the worse it gets. I inevitably end up going back to my old ways eventually, because I always feel much better when I eat those healthy higher-volume foods.
Good luck brainstorming !!
I definitely get into food funks but find browsing Pinterest or cookbooks for some inspiration helps to get me out of them. Like you I spend my time in the car on long road trips planning meals and grocery shopping. Or pinning away 🙂
My hubby maybe similar to yours, he’s always saying that I make the weirdest (unedible according to him) stuff around and also there is a reason why there is only a few butternut squashes in the grocery store compared to a bajillion potatoes….
I don’t know how you would necessarily get out of a food funk unless the inspiration comes along – maybe the produce just isn’t ‘wowing’ you right now. Sometimes the food I see at our store is pretty pathetic and so our meals get very similar.