The Year of Living Minimally - Week Twenty

I cannot post a photo of the garage. It looks pretty much the same as it did two weeks ago, only with a few more items (yes, I'm screaming inside my head). But on the plus side, it looks like we have a buyer for Jim's father's house, which is good (and a relief as we head towards winter). Jim brought home the ladder, step stool, wet/dry vac, and hand truck that were in his dad's garage. So, I'll get to the garage at a later date.This week, in the midst of holiday parties and social events, I got to thinking about how this minimalist endeavor should pertain to eating. Yes, if you know me, you know about my lifetime struggle.Joshua Fields Millburn writes all about the minimalist's approach to food here. Now, some of his practices might work for you, and some may not, but I like the idea of food as fuel rather than food as entertainment. I like the idea of ridding myself of as much junky food as possible (yes, even the beloved Swiss chocolate).Given all the stress of the past two months, I'm surprised my weight isn't higher, because I am a stress eater. And thankfully, my lab results were good - cholesterol, sugar, blood pressure all normal. But I can do better with what goes into my body.And we all know that portion sizes in the US are outrageous. Giant cups of soda and coffee, a slice of cake served on a dinner plate and enough for the table to share. Even our plates have changed. Check it out:The plate on top is from my husband's mother's good china (what do we do with this service for eight???) The plate measures 10 1/2" across, but the actual food part measures only 7" across. The plate on the bottom is from our everyday dishes (Crate and Barrel, 1994). The plate still measures 10 1/2" across, but the food part is practically the entire plate.Anyway, you know this already, right? I do, too. I just forget sometimes. I'm going to try and be more mindful - and minimal - about my eating.