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leave the food acconts behind

Why is food so powerful in social media, writing, videos?

A few of the top media influencers are chefs. I follow them and watch them chop for recipes I’ll never make.

In the hustle of my life cooking consists of gathering food, warming it and offering it to very picky family members.

The truth of my perpetual food watching feels shocking. It’s an escape to watch a knife cut through a carrot. I can’t wait to see which British grandma wins the bake off or town hero snags the blue ribbon.

Do half of the recipes get made with 600 ingredients my kids won’t touch? No. Do I eat leftovers- not a chance- so I don’t want a cookbook on using them? Nope.

I can make a video of me dancing with a smoothie (did that, had a laugh) or repost a latte picture (coffee is a food group) with my journal. The reality is my town is grossly vacant of motivational cafes yet I save addresses of caffeine shops for visits upon leaving my zip code.

Jealousy is a trailhead. Exploring my disinterred voyeurism should be a new college behavioral science course.

My interests are clear. My scrolling is not aligned.

I’m not into food, like, at all. I eat and my family eats but I don’t think about it or talk about it very much. I miss California pickup and vegan and veggie options at every turn. Now we make do with eastern Pennsylvania food groups. My issues are backed by popular opinions. This week I did a tennis clinic with a women who just left Los Angeles to live in Atlanta. “Do you miss California,” I asked, already knowing the answer. “Just the fresh produce,” her head dropping in disgust.

If my stomach is out, what am I into is clarity, self-motivated change, brilliant minds, thoughtful wellness (forget toxic wellness).

Self discovery isn’t easy to post about online or write about. The average shift takes 6-12 months to determine and another 10-12 months to incorporate into daily life. Yes, short bursts, like the classic 21 days, can bring a change boost. The protein shake recipes you make after you’ve walked 10K steps will give a temporary boost but long term energy comes from permanent edits.

Slow changes are unpopular on social media unlike the salad you can whip up and post its crunchy asmr.

If you are wanting to edit your life, it’s starts with your movement towards alignment with what truly feeds you—not your stomach, but your soul.

Movement isn’t just physical; it’s mental and emotional too. It’s about noticing where you’re stuck, what you’re consuming (content, habits, thoughts), and how it’s either propelling you forward or keeping you stagnant. Are your choices fueling your personal growth or just filling a void?

Editing your life starts with small, conscious shifts. That’s not the fast fix that goes viral, but the kind of change that lasts. It’s decluttering your mental fridge, so to speak, and stocking it with things that actually nourish you: clarity, purpose, and the courage to make deliberate choices.

Maybe it’s swapping out mindless scrolling for journaling, trading recipe reels for books or podcasts that spark action, or even stepping outside to breathe instead of stewing in the “shoulds” of social media comparison.

It’s not about overhauling your life overnight. It’s about starting with one intentional move—toward your real priorities, your values, and the version of you that you’ve been hungry to create.

When will you start?