Boredom Is A Terrible Thing To Taste

I was just thinking this morning how I love what they now call artisan bread. With breads getting such a bad rep I'm glad some people are unafraid to show their appreciation for it. Bread and baked goods are probably my two biggest weaknesses. Right now I'm picturing thick slices of homemade wheat bread, fresh organic butter and some sliced, North Carolina vine-ripened tomatoes bursting with flavor. What more do you need?

More to the point of this post, food doesn't have to be boring. And I think some people get in a rut (what usually happens with me) or they get too accustomed to convenience foods. 

Try something new once in a while. And really taste it. Take your time chewing, get off the facebook and other useless social media sites like this blog, and really savor every bite. 

I guess my point is, some of the healthiest people I know have a passion for food. But if you're not really paying attention to what you're putting in your mouth except when you decide to do Adkins, maybe your problem isn't calorie intake. Maybe you're just bored. And boredom is a terrible thing to taste. (Insert stock photo of mac and cheese from a box and can of soda here, and the fiber supplements you take because you haven't seen a fruit or a vegetable since "Schoolhouse Rock" was still on the air).