It is times like these that our nutrition can be challenged. It is times like these that comfort eating can take place.... and after the eating has finished, the reality sets in. The food didn't taste that good and we feel worse because we just ate all of that.
Anxiety can lead to mindless eating. (Some people are immune to this eating... the lucky ones). At times, I find myself reaching for food for comfort. At times, this comfort can be anything from fresh fruit to pretzels to ice cream or anything in between.
Today, I had one such day. Today, I had a second cup of coffee and I went for a second run..... (my hamstrings will thank me later). Today, I opened the fridge and well, there was not too much of anything that was screaming, 'EAT ME! EAT ME!' By going for the run, I was able to take out some aggression and burn some calories and not get caught in the mindless eating trap.
Later, I was starving at dinner time.... must be due to the extra calories burned from the run, as well as the lacking hunger this afternoon from the events of the day.
So, what is your comfort food? You know the food you reach for that sometimes helps you feel better about yourself.... the food that you reach for when stress levels rise.
In the midst of National Nutrition Month, I want to rethink my reliance on comfort foods. I love dark chocolate... in fact, I have a piece of dark chocolate every day.... but do I want to enjoy my daily piece of chocolate or use it as a weapon? In this, I need to ascertain my relationship with food and thus my relationship with myself. Sometimes, a little bit of the food might make you feel better.... sometimes, overdoing it is the result.
And while, the nutritional value of your comfort food may be most excellent.... the how you rely on the comfort food, might be preventing you from achieving your goals.
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