As you guys can probably tell from my username (or the later part of it rather) here on Steemit, that I am a foodie. I just love everything food. I love eating food, I love cooking food and I love discussing about food. Today, I am here to do the discussion part.

We have all felt that warm feeling of comfort when we put something we like to eat inside our mouths. The satisfaction that you get when you are hungry and you chew that first bite of your favorite food is something that I don’t think I can put into words. I will just say that it is simply unexplainable.

But, this doesn’t only happen with your favorite food or even when you’re eating when your’e hungry. In general, we have all felt that food is comforting. The mere presence of it relaxes us. I hope it is not just me that feels like this or this may get really embarrassing. Anyways, let’s discuss why this is so.

The Reasons Why

There is no doubt that we all find food really soothing and there might be several reasons for this. The first one that comes to mind is a scientific one and it relates to our own survival process. We all know that food is one of the basic requirements to survive and so the desire for it and the feeling of comfort may be associated with that survival instinct.

The second reason that comes to mind is something that we all do when we are feeling a little emotional, and that is to eat some particular type of foods when we are feeling emotional, or a certain type of way or even indulged in activities like watching a movie or a TV show. Things like ice cream, chocolates, popcorn, chips are all foods we like to munch on to enhance our mood.

The third reason is the pure pleasure of it that it provides to the tongue. We are all different and so our tastes vary as well. We all have our own favorites that we simply can’t live without. That’s because of the immense pleasure we feel when our tongues experience the taste of those particular food. And so, when we feel pleasure because of those foods, we naturally associate comfort with them as well.

A Word of Caution

Being a foodie, you have no idea how much self control it takes for me to not gobble up absolutely everything under the sun! But I also know the harmful effects of over eating and why it is so important to maintain a diet no matter how strong your cravings are.

As you may know, obesity is one of the leading health problems today and that in turn leads to several other health conditions. In some severe cases, it can also lead to the death of a person. So, it is very important to follow a strict diet and monitor your calorie intake and also your weight over a period of time.

So, in the end I would like to say that it is kind of an irony that something that we find so comforting can also be something that we should be careful of. It’s almost as if there is a duality to it. Anyways, don’t get scared to head out and eat something delicious though! After all, eating is one of the simple pleasures of life, right?


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