Not one to argue with Aesop and his fables, but I have a different spin on this one. I'm trying to adopt new eating habits. I'm trying to ch ch ch ch ch..... egads.... change. But I am so familiar with my old ones, they are so comfortable, they make me so.... content. Unfortunately they could be killing me softly (thank you for that one Roberta Flack). I like knowing what I like, where to find it quickly in the store, what utensils and bowls and pans to use, and how it is going to taste. It makes me happy. I can make chocolate chip cookies, instant mashed potatoes and cheese toasties (grilled cheese for those not from Decatur) with my eyes closed. I am quite comfortable with margarine, white flour, velveeta cheese, nestles chocolate chips, and Hungry Jack.
I like the idea of eating clean, healthy, organic, and the impact it will have on my entire being. Heck, I like fruit. I like vegetables. But as inane as it sounds, one of the most difficult parts of moving from idea to action is not being familiar with how to plan, shop, prepare, serve and eat this wonderful food. But I am wandering to the outer corners of the store and into the farmers markets, and I am going to do this unfamiliar thing. And soon this contempt I have for change will be familiar. And that makes me happy.
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I think you are so right Dana, that is the hardest part. So just try to take it slow. Don't feel you have to do it all at once, just slowly start trying new things, buying new things, cooking new recipes and before you know it, you will have replaced the bad habits with good ones and it will feel like second nature.
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