In many situations in life, we have to compromise—but when it comes to food, the choices that are best for us personally also happen to be best for the planet.
~Ocean Robbins
What are some ways busy people can connect with like-minded individuals to support healthy
lifestyle and diet changes? Start by finding out if you have loved ones who do share your food values, and nurture those relationships. Lean into those healthy relationships; you might be surprised how many people around you are also quietly trying to achieve similar goals. You can also ask friends and family to be a food ally; even if
they are not a full participant in your health regimen, they might be a fan or friend. Tat can mean preparing particular foods if you come for dinner or simply checking in on how you are doing with your goals and commitments. You can widen your circle of healthy eating through meal
swaps or other shared meal programs. It’s always easier to cook in larger quantities, and there is the added benefit of greater social connection with shared meals. If you are looking for new friends and allies, it helps to
connect to organizations that are already promoting healthy food hubs. Tere are many listed in the back of 31-Day Food Revolution. So many people struggle with loneliness, and some are afraid
they will feel even more isolated if they step out into a healthy eating regimen. On the contrary, you can become a magnet for people who care about their world and aren’t content with the status quo. Tese friendships can oſten become deeper and more valued than ever.
What has been one of the biggest challenges you’ve faced in living a lifestyle against the
societal grain, and how have you overcome it? Impatience. I grew up eating all-natural food; my parents almost named me Kale, and I ate a lot of it growing up. At a certain point, I saw that I had become judgmental and dog- matic when encountering people whose choices did not align with my own, though as Martin Luther King Jr. said, we have no moral authority with those who can feel our underlying contempt. I have since developed a profound respect for each individual’s unique values, needs, experiences and priorities. I advocate for people’s right to make their own choices about what they need. My goal is to help facilitate people’s choices, and to do so with compassion.
Connect with freelance writer April Tompson, of Washington, D.C., at
AprilWrites.com.
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