A first

Conscious, adjective.
1. aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.
2. fully aware of or sensitive to something.
3. aware of what one is doing
4. deliberate; intentional
5. acutely aware of or concerned about

There are more definitions, of course, but these are the ones that best represent what Alex and I are trying to do in 2010.

We are spoiled when it comes to food. We have enough money to buy what we want (and waste it, which I've found we do often). We can go out to eat whenever we feel like it, pretty much where we feel like. Now, this isn't necessarily a bad thing, and we do enjoy food, but I feel like we consume without really appreciating the things we are eating.

Hence conscious eating.

In 2010, we are going to try a new way of eating. We are going to think about the things we eat, and enjoy to eat, so that we are better able to appreciate them.

Stay tuned. I'm still not entirely certain this will work.