By pomeraa on Skatehive
Maybe We’re Not Hungry, Just Tired Have you ever noticed that when we feel sad, gloomy, or just tired of everything, we almost always look for something sweet? On heavy days, a glass of iced milk coffee or a slice of sweet cake somehow feels like it understands us better than people do. As if sugar and coffee are small mood boosters we can always rely on. When the day goes wrong, when work keeps piling up, when rain splashes on us in the middle of the road, suddenly we feel like we deserve something sweet. Not because we are hungry, but because we are tired. Comfort Food and Emotional Eating There is a term called comfort food — food that gives us a sense of comfort, calmness, and emotional warmth. Comfort food works like an emotional blanket. We don't always eat it because we are hungry, but because we want to feel safe, calm, or happy, even if only for a moment. Research has shown that people who experience chronic stress tend to consume more sweet and high-carbohydrate foods as a co