Comfort Food: Your Best Friend

Whether you’re fighting the holiday season blues, fighting with a loved one or just not feeling up to it today, we’ve all been in a sad place. And if there’s one thing that offers us comfort in this time of need, it’s our favorite feel-good snack or meal.

This can be anything from curling up with a hot bowl of your grandmother’s age-old recipe of stew, gooey chocolate chip cookies or ordering in take-out from your favorite local place. Food makes you feel loved and it fulfills a part of you that needs nourishment and care.

Statistics reveal that an alarming number of people experience some level of stress in their lives. This could be due to a number of professional or personal reasons. It’s times like these when we reach for our favorite snack or meal.

There’s no need to feel guilty for giving into these cravings every once in a while because this is part of listening to your body and honoring your needs.  

Let’s take a look at why we crave comfort food and the importance this kind of food has in our lives.

Emotional cushion

It’s no secret that we associate memories and feelings to certain foods. Most of us remember distinct flavorings from our childhood and often when we end up eating the same things as adults; they invoke nostalgia. We take comfort in feeling like a child again or perhaps have a deeper association to it.

For example, maybe your dad took you out to eat ice-cream after you got cut from your baseball team. You remember spending time with your dad, laughing and forgetting all about your worries. Sometimes we want to remember what it’s like to feel protected and cared for again, and that’s okay.

Substitute feelings of loneliness

Winter blues can be very heavy, especially when you see so many people flaunting their seemingly perfect lives on social media. Long, cold nights can feel lonely and there are only so many times you can stream Love Actually till New Year’s.

Eating wholesome foods that taste nice can help you feel fulfilled and a little less alone and sometimes be the warm hug you need. 

Food as a social lubricant

Ever been to an awkward blind date, where you find out you and your date have nothing in common? Cue the cringe. However, food can be the perfect mediator between people and bring them together. You could end up having your Lady and the Tramp moment over a plate of delicious spaghetti!

You can always bond with someone over certain recipes or the best place to have your favorite dish. Shared meals always make for nice memories and can be a blessing in disguise.

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