Ok, so I just came off a PAINFUL and I mean VERY PAINFUL 2-week detox diet. For two weeks straight I could only eat fruits and veggies. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE fruits and veggies…. as a SIDE DISH but NOT as the main and only dish. Let me put it this way: I love to eat. Actually, I LOOOOOVE to eat.
My father is a well-known chef and growing-up in Sicily I was spoiled with all of my zia’s delectable meals. Eating is a sacred act to me, seriously. I look forward to every meal and enjoy every last bite.
So needless to say, when I would wake up and realize that what I had to look forward to for breakfast was kiwis, oranges, and apples I nearly lost my marbles. Then for lunch soup, and for dinner salad….aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
I don’t consider myself a hard-core carnivore, but boy was I craving cows, pigs, chickens….even my neighbor’s cat was looking pretty attractive to me. And let’s not even talk about my detailed-and-strange dreams of pasta. So here is my question: WHY DO WE HAVE TO GO TROUGH THIS????????????????
Yes, I know the obvious. I do it because my thighs are starting to have their own personalities and it’s scaring me. But why am I gaining weight when I almost always eat healthy food? AND WHY IS MY ENTIRE FAMILY IN ITALY SO THIN???????
Ok so here are the usually theories: THEIR food is fresh - not processed, OURS is HIGHLY processed, THEY walk everywhere, WE drive two blocks away (remember the movie- LA Story?), THEY have overall healthier lifestyles, OUR healthy lifestyle includes sitting countless hours in front of the TV (something I never do!).
But I also know that weight is more of a mental issue than anything else. In one of my favorite books called, You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay she explains how one gains weight because they are unhappy with some aspect of their life or for protection, or insecurities. I believe this to be 100% true. Recently, a client of mine disclosed that ever since she started my Healing Program called “Get the Life You Deserve” (for more info please go to www.ConnieCosta.com) she lost 15-20 pounds just by learning to love herself more. WOW!
So- is my family back in Sicily just eating fresher products, walking more….or simply….happier? They really do seem genuinely happy. Is it because life is “simpler” in Sicily? Any theories/ideas/comments on any of these topics are greatly appreciated.
Oh…and of course…check out the Discover Italy Blog which provides helpful travel tips to those wanting to visit my BELLA ITALIA: http://discoveritalytours.blogspot.com
Or simply visit: www.DiscoverItaly.net
Ciao….a presto!
Concetta
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
TO LIVE IN SICILY OR NOT? THAT IS THE QUESTION!
I have been contemplating for a while now whether I would be able to move back to Sicily or not. Sure, I visit relatively often and everytime I go I cling on to my aunt Rosalia’s furniture for dear life because I do not want to return, but the reality is – all is great when you are on vacation –but living there is an entirely different animal –right?
Don’t get me wrong, I love Los Angeles. I live on the Westside and as my husband “nicely” puts it, I am very “Hollywood” thus fit right in. I love shopping at the Beverly Center, having a nice dinner at Madeo or drinking a delicious espresso at Caffe Roma in Beverly Hills.
When I think of all the superficial things I would leave behind I do get sad: Santa Monica, Hollywood Hills, The Grove, 3rd St., Robertson Blvd., and most of all….my Beverly Hills! What can I say? I am who I am and I make no excuses for it!
But on a deeper level, my main issue is that my husband’s family and my parents and sister are here in Los Angeles. Not to mention my dear friends.
But when I think of the quality of life I would live there, versus the one I live here I almost instantly become convinced that Sicily is the place to be.
One of the main reasons I would love to live there is because of the delicious and healthy food. All the fresh products, the freshly baked bread and all the different choices! I am the type of girl that cooks a fresh, homemade meal every day for my family so Sicily would be my paradise.
The pace of life is also very appealing. Here in LA it’s “go, go, go!” but in Sicily they take the time to truly enjoy life. I love the idea of simply relaxing and enjoying my family. Watching the sunset on the beautiful beaches of Aspra while sipping on homemade wine and freshly made arancine. Taking family walks around la piazza with nothing to do but, “walk”.
No, I am not complaining about my life here – I LOVE IT! But a part of me belongs in Sicily; and I must be true to that part of my - self.
Oh...and...as usual...if you are planning a trip to Italy please visit: www.DiscoverItaly.net
or follow the blog on http://honeymoonsinitaly.blogspot.com/
Don’t get me wrong, I love Los Angeles. I live on the Westside and as my husband “nicely” puts it, I am very “Hollywood” thus fit right in. I love shopping at the Beverly Center, having a nice dinner at Madeo or drinking a delicious espresso at Caffe Roma in Beverly Hills.
When I think of all the superficial things I would leave behind I do get sad: Santa Monica, Hollywood Hills, The Grove, 3rd St., Robertson Blvd., and most of all….my Beverly Hills! What can I say? I am who I am and I make no excuses for it!
But on a deeper level, my main issue is that my husband’s family and my parents and sister are here in Los Angeles. Not to mention my dear friends.
But when I think of the quality of life I would live there, versus the one I live here I almost instantly become convinced that Sicily is the place to be.
One of the main reasons I would love to live there is because of the delicious and healthy food. All the fresh products, the freshly baked bread and all the different choices! I am the type of girl that cooks a fresh, homemade meal every day for my family so Sicily would be my paradise.
The pace of life is also very appealing. Here in LA it’s “go, go, go!” but in Sicily they take the time to truly enjoy life. I love the idea of simply relaxing and enjoying my family. Watching the sunset on the beautiful beaches of Aspra while sipping on homemade wine and freshly made arancine. Taking family walks around la piazza with nothing to do but, “walk”.
No, I am not complaining about my life here – I LOVE IT! But a part of me belongs in Sicily; and I must be true to that part of my - self.
Oh...and...as usual...if you are planning a trip to Italy please visit: www.DiscoverItaly.net
or follow the blog on http://honeymoonsinitaly.blogspot.com/
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