We eat because we need to and because we enjoy it. Mealtimes are usually kept sacred to families as those are the only times we catch up with each other's lives. Not only do we share food, we share pieces of our lives as we recount our routines and experiences of the day. This is a ritual where we eat to nourish our bodies while we nourish our emotions with the company we spend with.
Unfortunately, we tend to let the hectic lifestyle of today affects this important ritual. Meals are chosen because it can be prepared in the quickest amount of time; it doesn't matter if it has little nutritional value. Everyone is so busy with their own lives that we hardly find time to enjoy each other's company over a good meal. It has become the age of fast food and 'poor' living.
Too much of anything leads to 'poor' body, mind and soul, creating imbalances in our lives - from the inside out. Our bodies react in self-defense. Too much rich food may result in built-up of excess cholesterol in the arteries - a major cause of cardiovascular disease. Too little zinc in our diets - a necessary element in the oil-producing glands of the skin - may result in acne breakouts. Little interaction with family and friends leads to miscommunication and misunderstandings.
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