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The Science of Comfort Food: How To Eat For Joy Without The Crash
With more of us focused on performance and nutritional gains from what we eat, here...
Written by: Pippa Thackeray
Written on: May 11, 2025
Updated on: May 12, 2025
Written by: Pippa Thackeray | Written on: May 11, 2025 | Updated on: May 12, 2025
Quick Read
- Comfort food provides emotional relief but can lead to sluggishness and guilt due to unhealthy ingredients.
- Cravings for comfort food are often linked to childhood memories and emotional safety, but healthier alternatives can provide similar comfort without the negative effects.
- Focus on 'comforting food' by choosing dishes with satisfying flavors and textures that also provide energy and support overall health.
- Simple swaps, like using better quality ingredients and spending time on food preparation, can transform comfort food into nourishing meals.
- Prioritize mindful eating and enjoy meal times to enhance mental health and digestion, making food choices that support both mood and performance.
Contents
- 1. Not all comfort food can be tarred with the same brush
- 2. Why comfort food can fall down
- 3. Where do the cravings comes from?
- 4. What counts as comforting food?
- 5. Why comfort food exists and what needs to change
- 6. How to eat well and still feel good
- 7. Final thoughts
