My relationship with food, as I’m sure is the same with most of you, consists of a dual nature. On one hand, I eat to stay alive. On the other hand, I eat mostly for pleasure and enjoyment. This enjoyment, my friends, is probably the predominating drive as to why I look forward to eating multiple times every single day. I don’t over-do it (all the time).
I’m not on any strict diet. I don’t suffer from diabetes, and I’m not on chemo. Part of my passion and excitement for the miracle fruit involves what big–no, HUGE–implications it has for many people whose quality of life has diminished somewhat. A large part of that quality of life hinges on the enjoyment of food. I know the smell, taste, and texture of good food is a big part of my quality of life.
So, for me personally, why the fuss about miracle fruit? Is it just a novelty or a party trick? Some may think so. I definitely don’t. At least, not anymore. Other than going crazy at a flavor tripping party, you can use it to enhance a typically mundane meal.
Last night, I was in the mood for a sweet, refreshing drink. I didn’t have anything in the fridge other than milk. What I ended up doing was pouring myself a glass of water, and squeezing in the juice from half of a lime. After dissolving a miracle fruit tablet on my tongue, I drank. It was nothing but lime juice and water, but you know what? It was pretty darn sweet.
That’s when it hit me.
I didn’t scour the house for ingredients to crazy combinations. No crazy concoctions like mustard + vinegar + cheese + kiwi + chocolate were on my list for that night. I wasn’t in the mood for changing my taste buds for an interesting evening. I was just thirsty. All I had was the desire to drink something which I didn’t have in stock. The miracle fruit tablet was able to solve that problem for me. And I was satisfied.
You don’t have to wait for a special occasion or a full pantry of the bizarre to enjoy how the miracle fruit can make your day-to-day life a little sweeter.
