Angel Food (lowfat)

I had the most lovely lunch today. A coworker emailed a last minute invite to our staff to join her for lunch in the dining hall. It’s “Fried Chicken Day” at the college where we work, which always puts people in a celebratory mood . Diet be darned. You don’t say no to Eddie’s Fried Chicken.

This Georgia girl enjoyed her chicken, collard greens, and black-eyed peas immensely. Even more special, however, was the camaraderie around the table. We were a diverse group of personalities but had a fine time talking about our families, tv, zodiac signs, church, etc. What we talked about honestly didn’t matter. I was struck but how we all were engaged getting to know each other better. There was no competition, no gossip, just pure enjoyment of the moment.

This is what “good food” should be about, right? Not the grams of fiber, the number of calories, or even gourmet ingredients. Good food helps to bring people together. Nutrition has its place and must not be totally ignored, but the best food is the kind that makes you comfortable and happy enough simply to relax, enjoy the moment, and feel the love.