Discover what makes a satisfying meal
Anthropologist Mary Douglas liked to describe food using linguistic terms. She saw that many people eat food in a predictable, instinctive way. In short, food has a grammar.
She believed that the way in which we group food together has the potential to satisfy our bodies, our minds, or both. Food grouped in familiar way helps us feel that we’ve had a “proper meal.” Eating differently may make us feel like we aren’t satisfied, even if we’ve eaten enough to meet our energy needs.
In short, today I’d like to explore what YOUR specific food grammar looks like. To do this, download and print the guide below, and gather some colored pencils, crayons or markers.
What areas of your life invite more time and attention?
Today, we're going to explore many factors of wellness. The Wellness Wheel exercise will give you the opportunity to explore how you feel in 8 different areas.
Use a crayon, marker, highlighter, or pencil to fill out each of the sections on your Wellness Wheel. Look at the Sample Wellness Wheel on the next page to get ideas.
Does your “wheel” look “flat”? That’s okay! We all have areas in our lives that aren’t going like we want them to be. Pro tip: There are no "right" or "wrong" answers. This is YOUR perception of wellness.
Once you've completed the Wellness Wheel, decide which areas you’d like to focus on. There may be areas that appear “low”, but you still don’t have the time and energy to devote to them right now. That’s okay. You may choose to deal with those eventually, but for today, choose just one area that you’d like to explore.