Wouldn’t it be something to read an article that mentions home and work as two of the “top 10 places to eat?” It may seem easier to be nourished in beautiful scenery while eating food, but a top 10 restaurant or beach scene is not necessarily a more special place to eat than your own kitchen.

Wherever you eat, whether at the office, home, or vacation destination, can be a place to receive nourishment, not only from food but from the place where you’re eating.
How can we make anywhere we eat special? (For these examples, I’m not including a restaurant.) Consider:
- Lighting – light a candle, dim the lights, turn on all the lights, sit in the sun or shade
- Temperature – adjust the thermostat, light a fire, turn on a fan, sit in the sun or shade
- Sound – add music, eliminate noise by wearing earphones, tune into nature, enjoy silence
- Eating tools – use unique serving bowls, eat off china, colour coordinate utensils
- Scent – open a window, breathe in nature’s aromas, light a neutralizing odors candle
Let’s be honest, some places where we eat are more enjoyable than others However, we do have control over how we enhance the food experience no matter where we eat. Eliminate the noise, use that special fork, inhale fresh air, put on sunglasses outside. These are just some of the ways you can make food more nourishing by paying attention to the place where you’re eating.
Nourish your food story by finding or creating a special place every time you eat.
Creating a special place or changing the environment in or around my own home, to eat even my everyday meals – such a great reminder for me – to get back to doing this again!
I totally agree that home and office should be two of our most special places to eat!
Sometimes we need to be reminded, due to the busyness of our lives, or just gradually getting into not-so-mindful habits. Thank you so much! I am going to open my mind so I can think of even more creative ways to make my home and office to be special places to celebrate meals on a daily basis!
Hi, Sherrill, I look forward to hearing about your creative ideas to add special touches to your eating environment no matter where you are. I’m glad you were encouraged to do so. My pleasure, and thank you for taking the time to comment!