Life has its ups and downs. But my husband pointed out that we always ate well, even though we didn’t always buy organic or put wine on the weekday dinner table. Now I mostly buy organic, enjoy a glass of wine with many weekday dinners, and my food knowledge and awareness have evolved in so many other ways that inform how I shop and cook. Yet, I still make concessions. My 2007 car is a bit banged up, most of my clothes come from 2nd hand stores (I actually hate mall shopping, find the selection more creative, and appreciate the idea of reuse), and my iphone 6s needs to be charged all the time because its battery is on its last leg, and you can’t replace it.
It’s all about priorities and values. Food is at the very top of my list. It’s preventative healthcare and health insurance. It’s quality of life and pleasure (stimulates your senses through color, aroma and smell). It has to do with caring for our planet (less pesticides means more birds and bees, less poison in my body, and more minerals and nutrients in my food), and the farm workers (better for them if they don’t have to wade in sprayed soil). Take a look at related posts, good food heals, cheap food kills, and what’s your food worth it to you.
Ponder your priorities.