jeffw (03/12/83)
Well, Courtney, if I'm literally starving (which few people in
this society ever are), then my primary purpose in eating is feeding
my body. However, I'd like to amiably say that, otherwise, my primary
purpose is pleasing my senses. In fact, the idea of most recipes and
cooking done with a loving touch is sensual pleasure. Also, I sincerely
doubt if any amount of "good" food (by your definition(?)) past that
required to satisfy your body does any good at all. So there's no
reason to believe that eating "bad" food necessarily keeps you from
eating "good" food. And if you eat too much, well, that's what
exercise is for. Let's hear it for hedonism.
Jeff Winslow