I just read the forthcoming book Tell Me How You Eat by Amber Husain, which explores just that! I will let you know the contact so you can get a galley—I think you’d have a great conversation with her.
Thanks for writing this Olga. I think it’s brave to stare this in the face.
There is so much tied into appetite - so many emotions. Working as a clinical dietitian, in the hospital we are often called to see people in the hospital who have no appetite. Or who cannot swallow. So many emotions are caught up in swallowing (blocked emotions / throat chakra) and eating - always linked to nurturing and building up in a positive sense. And guilt. So much guilt tied up in eating or not eating.
I think the world is so traumatic just now, there are so many negatives politically, along with outright trauma in Ukraine and Palestine, and many other countries, appetite must seem like an unaffordable luxury. As a child I never had an appetite - growing up in a family of trauma. It’s like in the hierarchy of survival needs, appetite isn’t a thing.
I have gained much from your writing and the information you have shared. My whole sourdough practice has changed (now using reduced hydration which is so much more manageable), still trying to get the pannetone perfect (my Italian partner loves pannetone), and I have subscribed to Katrya on Patreon as a result of your sharing, and make many of her recipes, to my family’s delight!
I think staring something in the face and going deep into it, although not easy, is a brave and valuable thing to do. I had a book once about exploring the depths, can’t remember what it was called and I think I gave to to my daughter- but it was a worthwhile read!
From the 🤞🏼good fortune of living in Australia (hopefully our upcoming election is not as disastrous as the USA outcome), I am sending gratitude and thanks for your words. 💖
I hope you get your appetite back soon, I have been experiencing issues with taste and smell for almost a year, and as a recipe developer it has been so difficult to keep cooking. Normally I am inspired by seasonal ingredients, eating out and trying new things but there’s no inspiration when there’s no taste. I live with chronic migraine so I get how hard being in pain all the time is as well. I hope your migraine attacks lessen soon, being in pain each day is so hard and no one should have to endure that.
You are going through major life changes and it seems that it is somewhat natural for you to experience what you are describing in your essay. Everything that you cook and prepare and bake is superb and a delight to take part in. The house always smells good! It is delightful to be close enough to experience the meals you share with your partner and it warms my heart.He didn't enjoy meals much when you were on your adventure in Spain. What you describe in your essay with your family meals, seems contagious.
I just read the forthcoming book Tell Me How You Eat by Amber Husain, which explores just that! I will let you know the contact so you can get a galley—I think you’d have a great conversation with her.
Thank you, Alicia! I would love that. I appreciate this so much.
Thanks for writing this Olga. I think it’s brave to stare this in the face.
There is so much tied into appetite - so many emotions. Working as a clinical dietitian, in the hospital we are often called to see people in the hospital who have no appetite. Or who cannot swallow. So many emotions are caught up in swallowing (blocked emotions / throat chakra) and eating - always linked to nurturing and building up in a positive sense. And guilt. So much guilt tied up in eating or not eating.
I think the world is so traumatic just now, there are so many negatives politically, along with outright trauma in Ukraine and Palestine, and many other countries, appetite must seem like an unaffordable luxury. As a child I never had an appetite - growing up in a family of trauma. It’s like in the hierarchy of survival needs, appetite isn’t a thing.
I have gained much from your writing and the information you have shared. My whole sourdough practice has changed (now using reduced hydration which is so much more manageable), still trying to get the pannetone perfect (my Italian partner loves pannetone), and I have subscribed to Katrya on Patreon as a result of your sharing, and make many of her recipes, to my family’s delight!
I think staring something in the face and going deep into it, although not easy, is a brave and valuable thing to do. I had a book once about exploring the depths, can’t remember what it was called and I think I gave to to my daughter- but it was a worthwhile read!
From the 🤞🏼good fortune of living in Australia (hopefully our upcoming election is not as disastrous as the USA outcome), I am sending gratitude and thanks for your words. 💖
Sending love, strength, and hunger. A beautiful essay. <3
I hope you get your appetite back soon, I have been experiencing issues with taste and smell for almost a year, and as a recipe developer it has been so difficult to keep cooking. Normally I am inspired by seasonal ingredients, eating out and trying new things but there’s no inspiration when there’s no taste. I live with chronic migraine so I get how hard being in pain all the time is as well. I hope your migraine attacks lessen soon, being in pain each day is so hard and no one should have to endure that.
You are going through major life changes and it seems that it is somewhat natural for you to experience what you are describing in your essay. Everything that you cook and prepare and bake is superb and a delight to take part in. The house always smells good! It is delightful to be close enough to experience the meals you share with your partner and it warms my heart.He didn't enjoy meals much when you were on your adventure in Spain. What you describe in your essay with your family meals, seems contagious.