Convient and Best...Antonyms?

It amazes me that a discussion on Maynonnaise can bring about such an avalanche of thoughts. Mayo is a spread that goes on most sandwhiches, is a filler for salads, and can add alot of body or texture to most dishes. In it's most simple form it is made with eggs, oil, and lemon with a few spices. But, if you look at it's label now it includes, about, 15 other ingredients. WHY?

And the answer is....convience. Purchasing a jar of mayo from the shelves of the market takes 3.6 seconds, unless you are comparing prices. It is easy, cheap, and requires little thought. However, are the extra ingredients truly what is best?

It would be my conclusion that our choices in life, (which includes food, exercise, mental health, social health, etc), could be divided between what is Best and what is Convient. On a venn diagram, where is the intersection? When does best become convient and convient become what is best?

That is where I am at today. Looking at each decision (food choice and all) to begin the discernment for what is best and what is just convient.

Menu For Valentine's Week

Although Tuesday is the day of St. Valentines. This weeks food is romantic but also nutritionally sound.

Monday

Ham and Potato Soup + Bread

(locally purchased pig, whole ingredients, and homemade wheat bread)

Tuesday

Italian Sausage + Salad

(sadly, nothing in this meal is local/organic except the lettuce)

Wednesday

Meat loaf + Sweet Potato + Salad

(venison, local potato, organic lettuce)

Thursday

BLT + Potato Salad

(locally grown pork, whole ingredient salad, homemade bread)

Friday

Pork Chops + Corn + Salad

(local pork, organic corn, and lettuce)

Sad to say, I get enjoyment from reading nutritional labels. And, when I am able to pull pork out of my fridge and not be able to read a nutritional label becuase it is to fresh....I get a sense of satisfaction. The pig was raised by a local menonite family who also butchered it and prepared the cuts of meet.

While this pig was in its last days of glory, it vegged or fruited on lots of apples. As the meat is a little sweet and oh so deliscious.