BhavanaJagat

Mon, Jun 27, 2011 : 3:33 p.m.

Food and Spirituality: The problem with this study and other similar studies is that of their involvement with one kind of consequence by eating or consuming food and drink. We tend to examine the issue of food in relation to weight gain or weight loss. Most people fail to achieve their goals of weight loss or sometimes weight gain by using dietary plans. Feeding activity must continue throughout life. Elderly people also must eat. Most nutritionists and other experts tell you about nutrients, calories, what you eat, and what not to eat. Mostly, they ignore the important function of food. Nutrition is just one aspect of the role of food. Man is no longer a food gatherer and he does not hunt for food. Man produces food by using technology, and uses distribution networks to deliver food to your plate. Many of these foods are also enriched. Vitamin deficiencies are uncommon. The most common nutritional disorder is that of excessive eating that results in weight gain and obesity. We try to address this problem by reducing food intake, and by increasing energy expenditure. Very often, we recognize that this approach may give some results in the short term and they eventually fail. A large number of people are now seeking surgical interventions to reduce food intake. Still, there is a role for food which cannot be ignored. Food provides a sense of psychological satisfaction which is not about simple satisfaction of hunger and caloric gain. Man gets attached to the food he eats, develops bonding with food, and draws emotional satisfaction because of this social relationship with food. Man finds happiness by consuming food. Which kind of food, and in which quantity may provide happiness? People can live happy, and healthy lives if the food they eat serves this basic function of giving happiness to its consumer. Avoiding meat, or potatoes would not let the problem go away.