9/19/2023 0 Comments Machacha nachos![]() ![]() ![]() Today, though, my silly, delicious, not-machacha taco reminded me of something really valuable. Truth be told, I’ve wasted far too much time lamenting these lacks. There are things I really desire right now, but for various reasons, am not actually aligned with, and therefore are not part of my life experience. But what is the payoff there? Temporary relief, sure, but at what price? The craving is strong, and sometimes it’s so strong that we make choices which go against the grain of who we are just so we can scratch some itch. My point is, we all have things we want… maybe even desperately want. (and the taco was only four bucks to boot!) I even completely forgot about it, to tell you the truth – only to have it suddenly come to me in a way that was in complete alignment with my values. In making the choice not to have it, I also let the desire go. Like, really wanted it – but didn’t indulge because it went against my own preferences. I really wanted that machaca last weekend. Walking back to work, I thought about desires, wants and satiation. Full disclaimer: I will say that it’s been so long I may not remember what machaca actually tastes like, but this was cooked in very similar spices and my week-long craving was completely satiated! Wouldn’t you know it, but it tasted exactly like machaca! I think I actually squealed in joy with my first bite. Something told me to check them out…turns out they had Beyond meat on the menu, which was quite the delightful surprise! I have not had a beyond taco yet, but the burgers are good, so this had to be good! I couldn’t decide between the vegan nachos and the vegan taco, but went with the beyond taco. Eventually, I stumbled upon a tiny little Mexican joint which was new to me. Tonight I felt fed up with the usual restaurants near my studio shoppe, and set out on an adventure looking for new place to eat. Feeling defeated on one level, I ordered the vegan-friendly veggie fajita (which was delicious, btw) and called it a day. Much as I craved the taste, I don’t actually want to eat meat. If I want meat, I’m going to order meat!” When faced with the option by the waiter, however, I couldn’t actually bring myself to order meat. Took a deep breath and defiantly thought, “I deserve to have what I want. Don’t worry – this isn’t about pushing my dietary choices on you, the backstory is important because this craving was really strange! Was my body in need of iron? Why suddenly the intense need for red meat? I labored over my choice. ![]() Which was weird, because I’ve been vegetarian for many years and vegan for the last year and a half. So much so that I could almost taste the spices in my mind. Last weekend I went out to dinner to a fabulous new Mexican restaurant near a friend’s house, and all I wanted was machaca tacos. ![]()
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