Hey guys.
So... do you think that we will ever just stop cooking/ baking/ preparing food and just pop a pill to get all of our nutritional requirements? Do you think that the world (or part of the world anyways) will ever come to this? With all of the bars and shakes out there that claim they are a meal replacement... is this going to be a growing trend?
If we all just popped a pill instead of eating a meal...every aspect of our life would change too... our home setup would be different because we wouldn't need a kitchen or dining room table. We wouldn't need lunch hour at work or school. We wouldn't need to prepare dinner for the fam. We wouldn't have to try and eat in the car when we are running late for something. ...
Still, I'm not convinced that it's a good idea.
Would the pills come in different flavours to fulfill our cravings? Would there be a 'homemade burger with a pickle on top' pill? Would there be a 'nachos and cheese' pill? Would there be a 'steak (medium well, of course) and potato' pill? Wow...the options could be endless. Still, I'm not convinced.
I have to say that I just love the ACT of eating too much. I love sitting around a table with people and chatting while enjoying something yummy to eat. It doesn't have to be fancy, it doesn't have to be formal... just simple is best.
So, even if we could just pop a pill, I don't think that I could do it. Would you?
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No, I wouldn't do it. I think eating and meals are too much a part of the fabric of our lives. I just don't see it ever taking off. Pills might be able to capture the essence of flavour, but not the textures, etc. But I also never thought people would ever really want to read digital books either...
ReplyDeleteI've often wished for food pills that were really perfectly healthy...that way I wouldn't have to deal with the guilt of not eating well, or the hassle of cooking. But I've done the meal replacement bars and shakes...and they are no replacement for eating something really good!! The only way this would work is if scientists could also find a way to cure our cravings and love of food.
ReplyDeleteWhat would we do with all the spare time, though??! And what excuses would we have to get together etc?!
What would I do with my lunch box??
ReplyDeleteI bake when I am stressed. I can't imagine what mental state I would be in without homemade chocolate chip cookies! I would have never made it through University.
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