I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: food is more than fuel, it’s an experience!
Most people are sending their kids back to school, which has me thinking about how we typically kick off a new school year, with toaster strudels for breakfast. Yup, the kind that can be found in the freezer section at your local grocery store. They’re full of fat, corn syrup, gluten and all sorts of processed “junk” as well as other secret ingredients like tradition, celebration, excitement, joy, and connection.
It’s almost ceremonial, because we have made it mean something special for a special time. A special treat, just like my mom gifted me and my brothers with on our first day(s) back to school all those years ago, with a meaning far sweeter than its nutrient profile.
Rewriting my food story to include memories that nourish on every level has made my life, and the lives of my children, much more meaningful than counting calories or macros…
What are your fun back-to-school food traditions, and what special ingredients do you start your morning with?
