There Are Foodies and Then There Are Eaties... Right?

Hi! My name is Stephanie, and I would like to introduce myself, not as a foodie, but what you could call an "eatie" I suppose. I have never been able to comprehend food as an art form (although I wish I could), I have only ever seen it as something that is unfortunately necessary. Recently, I have been faced with an extensive list of food allergies, leaving me to resent food and those who can so carelessly eat whatever they want. While food is definitely not a passion of mine, I certainly think it matters; our lives and minds almost revolve around it and its accessibility. When a person does not have food readily and easily available to them, their constant focus becomes how and where they will find their next meal to survive. On the other hand, when someone does have food constantly available to them, they are then focused on the many options before them, such as when and what to eat. Food has become a part of every aspect of our lives, from a source of entertainment, to a source of intimacy between people. It can represent a person's beliefs and personalty and then bring them together. I can't think of anything else as all encompassing as food, nor anything that can accomplish so much.