It seems to me that there are always a variety of factors going into any food decision, and for every person the definition is different but no one can entirely ignore all of these factors:
Nutrition: This varies from person to person, whether it is calorie-counting, having enough veggies, eating for athletic performance, and so forth
Cost: This may vary from simply being able to afford only certain things on a buget, or even if you can afford it, the sense of 'I'm not paying 3.99 for a pint of blueberries'
Lifestyle: Being a busy mom with chicken finger/Pop Tart loving kids, a food critic, a college student, having to eat late because of a job, or even just being part of a couple that likes to eat out alot, being a food blogger, and so forth
Ethics: Being a vegan, keeping kosher, eating to reduce your carbon footprint, whatever your morality may be
Culture: From 'we always eat turkey on Thanksgiving' to eating Halloween candy, to eating traditional dishes whether they are your favorite or not
Taste: What you think tastes good!
Of course, it's lovely when all these things cohere perfectly, but often (or sometimes) they don't--so how do you arrange these different priorities in your mind?
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