An Ounce of Preparation...

"Do you want to join us for lunch?," I asked the student from Denmark.  She responded, "No, thank you.  I don't eat that kind of food."  

I asked her this question in 1997 and remained puzzled by her answer for more than a decade. What kind of food?  I never told her where we were going to eat (as it hadn't yet been decided), so how could she respond with "I don't eat that kind of food?"

I now realize that the only "food options" available at the time were a range of fast-food restaurants, which she most likely did not consider "food" or "options" at all.

Hmm.

This morning her words came back to me as I headed out the door.  Then I thought about the food options I would be facing today, if I chose not to be prepared.  Did I really want to "fuel" my body with "food products" instead of "real food?" 

So, I turned around...and reminded myself that an ounce of preparation could make a very big difference in my day.  Here's what I prepared in 10 minutes or less:

--Smoothie (organic strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, banana, and flaxseed)

--Celery (with almond butter)

--Butternut Squash Soup (not raw, but organic)

--Salad (romaine lettuce, spinach, avocado, tomatoes, sunflower seeds, and olive oil)

--Not-quite-Georgian Snickers (assembly required)

Threw the creations in my bag (lined to keep products cool) and headed out the door for a second time.

The result - a day of feeling good about what I ate, how I am taking care of my body, and a follow-up yoga session to boot!!

Also, a chuckle to myself at how much difference a decade - or a day - can make.