Yep, I understand what she's saying exactly. This is my greatest fear -- that I am becoming an eco-douchebag or a sophisticated food narcissist. It is way, way, way too easy to become obsessed with what we eat. I don't know if I want food to just be food, in that I'm glad I'm aware of nutrition and I'm glad I'm aware of environmental issues, blah blah blah. But, I don't want to become a weirdo who is fixated on every little thing. I think it's hard for me, as an absolutist thinker, to have opinions and preferences without becoming overzealous. There is so much information about food now. It's almost impossible to avoid. I'm just trying to work out how to incorporate the information in a healthy way. I think that's all any of us can do.

Way too many "shoulds" in her piece. She sounds almost like, dare I say it, an eco-douchebag. And what is she doing on her blog but just what she seems to be against: lobbying fellow consumers. Sorry, it left me flat. Maybe because I must be a lot older than she is- I actually REMEMBER making popcorn on a stove when I was a kid.

I want to read the whole post before I comment, but I'm definiely intrigued. GOOD LUCK with Aria - that's not fun. I don't have any gonads to offer, but I think ovaries are quite strong enough!! We're empowered women, right?

Did you refer to those directions that you shared with me in the past for tending to Aria's issue?

Say,

Considering that Aria has two full sets of claws, I figured I could use two full sets of gonads. Although ovaries probably are better because they're not as, uh, accessible, to kitty cat claws as the other variety.

And yes, Stephanie, yes I did.

I eat whatever I what, when I want, as much as I want. Period. I pay no attention whatsoever to weight, appearance, dieting, or anything else like that. And I have to say, it's absolutely fantastic.

What's not fantastic is some of the looks and remarks I get from people when I go for that second helping of terriyaki cube steak or have the nerve to just go up and get dessert without having a dialogue with myself first. What's even worse is that I have the nerve to wear a size 16 and actually think I look good like that.

I'm in a sarcastic mood today, but I totally hear what you are saying. I have nothing against different types of diets, i.e. vegetarian, kosher, etc. I just can't stand people that evangelize about it. I don't hear Jews hectoring non-Jews about their "unclean" diets.

We need more women like Adrianna in this world.

Maria

"We need more women like Adrianna in this world.

Maria"

Thanks a lot.:)