Comfort food

the variety of new sweetish products grow, even the majority of processed foods contain incredible amounts of sugar, which makes us consume a lot more of it unconsciously. Sugar consumption has increased incredibly within the past few decades, but on the same hand have sugar-related diseases. It is recommendable for everyone to…

If you have had a baby, a younger sibling or ever spent any time around a baby, you know how frequently he or she nurses. Nursing is not only his or her source of food but also a source of peace and tranquility. How do we receive this “milk”? Through prayer, fellowship, service and most importantly the Eucharist. It is the Bread of Life Jesus gave us in the incarnation. It is sacred Scriptures and Tradition enlightening…

This book is dedicated to you. It gives you hope and realistic solution to your food addiction. It understands the difficulty you have as a result of your pat eating behavior. You have attended support groups, checked out online forum, only to come right back to where you started. Based on the most recent research findings, this book gives you innovative exercises and strategies to help you free yourself from your impulsive eating. Although its main focus is on any form of impulsive…

eight centuries later, macaroni and cheese has become a household item, although now it is referred to using a simplified form: mac and cheese. The United States is very familiar with mac and cheese. Not only has it remained on the top ten list of comfort foods for the past decade, approximately one third of the U. S. population will eat mac and cheese in any twelve-week period (“Just For Fun”). Mac and cheese remains of high popularity to this day due to their fast cook time and delicious…

motivated to work hard and persevere. He approached the crowded cafeteria, made up of round tables with bubble gum stuck to each one, rusty trash cans that make an annoying noise if they fall, and windows covered in random oil stains coming from the greasy food the lunch ladies cook. He was a very quiet and introverted person and wanted to do everything on his own. Eventually, he finally…

Food industries and their obsession with business competition over their morals and ethics have made a negative impact on most of our foods and those who eat them. Luckily, my background in food has been more of an individual journey than a cultural influence, making my beliefs non-biased and objective. Conversely, I am an extremely picky-eater, so I’m not very open to eating different types of foods; I prefer to stick with the same meals every day. However, it is not always easy for me to stay…

Tuesday and Wednesday before the big day. Organizing a Special Thanksgiving Menu Nostalgia marketing is big during the holidays, and the traditional turkey and dressing, pumpkin-flavored desserts, cranberry sauce and casserole dishes provide great comfort to everyone, especially people who might not celebrate…

In The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck, the Joads are traveling towards California in order to achieve their American Dream, after the Dust Bowl wrecks their farm. Throughout their journey, they go through hardships in finding enough money to buy food, as well as shelter and unfriendly people. However, at one of the camps that the Joads decide to stay at, Ma makes stew for her family. There…

are human beings who are forced to dwell in the many tunnels and sewers under major cities and who have to beg for their food. It is an extreme example of course, but is not farfetched at all. It is a system of powerful inequalities and differences, a system that can be just as benevolent as cruel. This of course is the materialistic manifestation of the human nature to seek comfort and stability; The American Dream. In Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman", we are given a portrayal of the…

water before heading out to the mall or the groceries. When you are hungry, you get enticed with all the sweet smell the very moment you enter the mall or the grocery. Later on you just find yourself buying those crackers, cookies, bread, and other food items that you were not supposed to buy. Worse, you end up paying for an expensive meal at the first restaurant that you see. ● Shop when you have plenty of time. When you squeeze shopping between appointments, you end up forgetting to buy some…