We’ve all heard the adage, “you are what you eat,” but what does that really mean? We discuss how our childhood and culture shaped our food habits, vegetarianism, and how to add intention to your daily diet with some humor, stories, and sass. In this episode, we talk about:
- Amy’s morning oatmeal
- How our eating in childhood shaped our eating as adults
- The scarcity mindset
- The origin story of Sultana’s vegetarianism
- “How did we not know that chicken came from chicken?”
- The celebratory aspects of meat
- How parents felt about our food choices
- Amy’s Long Island food memories
- “Who cares...eat what you want, be happy”
- It’s easier to eat less meat now
- Ancestry and vegetarianism
- Book recommendation
- Eating meatless at restaurants
- Giving up soda
- Sharing food in relationships
- Becoming intentional about sugar consumption
- The relationship between exercise and food
- Quarantine and overeating
- Making small changes in the diet to see how your body responds
- Suggestions for late night snacking
- Amy's intermittent fasting experience
- The value of breakfast
- Advice for those looking to change food habits
- Combatting quarantine weight
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