Day 4: I'm grateful for access to an abundance of healthy food, to the point where I have to exercise self control not to overindulge.
In detail:
Particularly at this time, when Tropical Storm Sandy has taken a big bite out of the East Coast and we're once again reminded (as is so often the case during any natural disaster) of the trials and challenges others around the world are facing, I am grateful to live somewhere with access to safe, nutritious food on a regular basis. And I'm rather ashamed that I so often not only take this abundance for granted but, in fact, reject the healthy offerings available to me in favor of less healthy and even unhealthy options.
Really, how blessed should I feel that rather than struggling for food and took keep from starving, I'm struggling to diet and keep my weight in a healthy range?
I hope that I can keep this sense of gratitude going forward and allow it to influence my choices.
I think it's also inspiring me to donate to and volunteer to support efforts to make sure nutritious foods are available to everyone:
Heifer International
http://www.heifer.org/
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
http://www.foodbankccs.org/
Alameda County Community Food Bank
http://www.accfb.org/
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