I'm an eater
I am an eater. I am not one of those girls who say, "Oh, I forgot to eat lunch today." My stomach won't allow that to happen. It's too conditioned to have food in it. I think I am an emotional eater. Not in a bad way, like eating when I'm upset. I'm actually not hungry at all when I'm upset. But, I love comfort food. I eat when I'm happy. I eat when I'm bored. I eat when I'm enjoying the company of good friends. I eat when I'm watching a good movie. I eat certain meals to remind me of my childhood, or of lost grandparents. I eat with my children as a way to spend time with them. I eat larger portions than I should, and sometimes I feel ashamed about that...but I do it, anyway. I am a cook. I spent over 15 years cooking in restaurants before I became a nurse. Not only am I a good cook, but I like to cook to show people I love them. I feel that the effort I put into planning a meal, shopping, cleaning and setting up the house, and serving mea...