Episode topic: The experience of eating 

Guest: Cuong Nguyen 

1. Everyone's relationship and experience with eating can vary! Mindful eating can change the way you approach food and even make it a more enjoyable experience. Cooking and offering food can be a meaningful way of expressing love and care in various cultures. Cuong discusses how this was prevalent in his family and his parents are Vietnamese. 

2. Brave Steps: 

Step One: Watch a video/documentary about a specific food

Step Two: Eat that specific food at a restaurant

Step Three: Create that dish yourself and see how your dish compares to the restaurant's dish

3. People's connection to food can be a big part of who they are, a big part of their culture, a way to connect with friends and family, which is certainly the case for Cuong. Whether you plan your day around your meals or your meals around your day- you will see two different perspectives when it comes to eating meals and the meaning behind them. 

Next time you eat with someone and they say they "like" their food, maybe ask them what about the food specifically- do they like? Is it a specific flavor? A specific texture? A blend of both? 

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