Comments | just_your_jenn: A Matter Of Taste

just_your_jenn

A Matter Of Taste

Jan 15, 2011 19:59

I asked myself a question today that I found I could not answer, and so I pose it to you: if you could choose to disconnect food from pleasure, would you? That is, say you could have your taste buds deadened, or perhaps be able to retain some sense of taste but no longer experience the actual chemical release of endorphins when eating. Taking food ( Read more... )

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inhale it. hellebelle January 16 2011, 01:04:06 UTC

i would not disconnect food from pleasure because then eating would become even more of a task. it already takes up valuable time when i could be more productive, so i might as well enjoy it if i need to take the time to do it ( ... )

Re: inhale it. just_your_jenn January 16 2011, 01:06:49 UTC

Ohhh very interesting.. I will definitely look into this! I would definitely take a "Whif" over nothing, especially if it actually successfully quelled the cravings! Thank you!

Re: inhale it. hellebelle January 16 2011, 17:29:49 UTC

though i suppose i agree about the food/pleasure disconnect in that i'd probably eat a bit healthier. but i find that if i try to focus on eating healthy foods, and limit junk foods, then it's more satisfying when i do eat the junk food. and this is coming from a person who regularly buys chips and chocolate to eat before bed. i've been trying not to do this much lately, with moderate success.

pianist_envy January 19 2011, 02:22:04 UTC

I would disconnect in a heartbeat. Eating food and worrying about which foods are healthy is a waste of my time. Without food sensations I would finally be able to blend and eat the same healthy meal every day for the rest of my life.

I am not making this up. Eating at a nice restaurant is great but I'd give it all up just like that. Screw eating, it's 2011.

just_your_jenn January 19 2011, 02:29:35 UTC

Awesome, thanks for commenting, Im glad somebody agrees with that side of it.

pianist_envy March 9 2011, 01:53:09 UTC

Way to not allow comments on a post complaining about lack of LJ participation. Your punishment is me posting this comment in an unrelated thread, completely out of context.

I still can't bring myself to post new stuff on here. I think I'm too worried about things being so set in stone on the internet. In the old days you would get pissed off at something and rant to your friend about it. A month later they'd forget you even said it or would be sure never to bring it up. The internet just keeps it there for you, for all to see, for the robots to collect.

just_your_jenn March 9 2011, 02:19:49 UTC

Tis true, tis true. I suppose Im hoping the "friends only" screen will protect anything I dont want public. I don't think I mind being reminded of past things.. I try to see it as practice in not allowing myself to dwell in the past and in embracing the past for what it is (something that influences but doesn't control my present.)

I wish I could convince you to post, I would looooove to read about your personal life hehe :)

begotorr April 14 2011, 22:55:15 UTC

Couldnt agree more with that, very attractive article

just_your_jenn April 15 2011, 00:47:23 UTC

Thanks! Do I know you??