At our recent wls support meeting a local psychologist talked about taking the romance out of food.

We were talking about how some of us as couples like cooking together... Wines, Pasta, kisses and romance. That many of our warm fuzzies come from cooking, planning and preparing food.

Ethnic food has always been a strong part of my wife's family and they are all pretty healthy.

Not sure I am willing to totally part with my love and romance of food... But it is the connection I enjoy in reality not the meal, well that too. I can make some killer salads and homemade dressings.

Wanted to start a discussion on what's healthy post op related to the romance of food and others and what's not....

Chad

Very soon you will be cooking meals just like you always have, you will just choose different types of foods (it's to be hoped). You will also have more leftovers for "afterwards".

No doubt, today was already easier than it has been previous.

Just was interested in the concept of romanticizing food and what it means. Sharing a meal with someone special or group of people can be intimate, deeply enriching and meaningful. Of course, one can say just focus on the convo now but there is the tastes, textures, smells and memories of the meal too. My family prides itself on cooking and creativity esp at the holidays. We have had contests

So if could be the simple idea make new memories with new healthier food. Fair enough.

There still is the nostalgic attachment to what we said, ate and did that makes it memorable for many of us.

I think there needs to be a conscious effort to realign our thoughts and maybe let go of some of that nostalgia but maybe not. Perhaps healthy food while always a good choice is not necessarily that indulgent to me, at least in the past. May not warrant ooos and ahhhs. But now I am realizing that it should. Just open thoughts... Thanks