What is it about food that can evoke such a strong emotional response in people? "Comfort" food is not just a figment of our imagination, it is something real. Admittedly, comfort food is generally not the healthiest food for us. But, when it comes down to it, when most people need to feel that comfort they won't care. This is because in that bite, be it salty, sweet, sour, tangy, savory; whatever it is, it does something for you inside.
It brings back a memory. Maybe, the first time you tried it, how you felt then, a simpler moment, the people you were surrounded with. Perhaps, it brings you back to childhood, to a time when you were loved unconditionally and special moments involved special treats. Or maybe, just maybe, it just feels right to have found something so delicious that you don't want to let it go.
Whatever the case may be for you, there is little point in denying that for most people even the simplest meal can touch our hearts in a way we can't fully understand. It's at that point that it becomes more than just fuel for our body. It becomes a part of us. It is for this reason that we cannot be fanatical in our approach to food either way.
If we completely give in to this emotional response we leave little room for the necessary fuel to keep us active and healthy. If we completely ignore it however, just think of the part of ourselves and our lives we are missing out on.
Enjoy!
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