Taste bud

the resources to do so. According to The Natural Resources Defense Council, “As much as 40% of all the food produced in the United States never get eaten”. I for one try to eat as much as I can, though sometimes, I can’t continue eating food my taste buds dislike. I have to be multi-tasking when I eat, whether it is watching a movie, reading a book or surfing the web. This is due to the fact that we spend 4 months of our time in a year sleeping, assuming that the person sleeps 8 hours per day…

“Drink Me” did not taste anything like cherry tarts, custard, and the like all mixed into one. Or maybe it did and those foods just don’t actually go together. Estelle, too full of excitement to notice, downed the whole bottle in only a few seconds; granted it wasn’t a very big bottle, but it was still quite impressive. As the last drop entered her mouth, the rancid liquid had begun to sink into her system, irking her taste buds. The moment she could taste it, she dry-heaved. Bile sat in her…

Many have probably asked this question at least once in their lifetime: Who am I? At least this is what I ponder at times, especially after watching science fiction movies like The Matrix or Her. Am I a human being, a high functioning artificial intelligence, or something else? Although it is fun to entertain the idea of what I am, I am almost certain that I am human. In this essay, I will argue that I know that I am a human being. I will begin by introducing the properties of human beings. Next…

However, most are unaware that a positive personality contains different factors that must be considered separately in order to fully grasp the concept, the two factors that help make up a positive personality are; personality adjustments and personality growth. Each playing a distinct role in shaping who we become, as seen in a study conducted at Jacobs Center for the Study of Lifelong Learning, International University Bremen, Germany ”Why do we think that the distinction between personality…

After much study, psychologists have uncovered many ways to control the mindset of people. Many marketers have adopted the strategies of mind manipulation in order to more effectively accomplish their goal. Some of the ways used in advertising are effective sounds, color, and dialogue. The Doritos Company has utilization of a tagline that influences the reader to take part in the “Crash the Super Bowl” contest. In effect, thousands of people filmed their own commercial of Doritos and entered the…

Memory is a subject that has been widely researched in recent years; from techniques to aid our memory to the widely debated ‘definition’ of memory itself. However, although we all struggle to remember a lot of things, it has become clear that food (and confectionery in particular) always brings back strong, detailed memories in participants. The reason behind this is something that has not yet been widely researched; although there are some texts available on the effects of the visual and…

Understanding Hunger Levels How can you tell if you’re actually hungry, or if you just want food? There IS a difference. Learning how to tune in to your body and trust your gut takes practice and mindfulness. Your body will give you clues to let you know when you’re hungry (versus when you just want food—which might be for a multitude of other emotional or psychological reasons). Hunger Cues  A gentle hollow area about the size of your fist  Stomach growling above you belly button—not below …

The seven senses – sight, smell, taste, hearing, touch, proprioception, and veromal – are invaluable to my performance in life. Some are necessary for basic function, and others are particularly enjoyable to have. The decision to lose or keep a certain sense is extremely arduous, as there are minute aspects of the senses that contribute to my everyday life in manners I do not notice. However, upon introspection, I was able to resolve the senses that I believed to be most and least imperative in…

was meant to explore our five senses. For example, at more one point we were suppose to smell the pine trees. It sounds strange, but I could actually smell the pine when I focused on it. I felt at least four of my senses, smell, sight, sound, and taste, but I could not really touch anything except my blanket. I really enjoyed this activity because I have a hard time relaxing. By the end of the activity, I was almost asleep because I was so relaxed. I definitely have used mindful breathing since…

played their mandolins and the girls sang and we ate doughnuts dipped in sugar, and how sweet the music was on the water in the shining night, and what it had felt like to think about girls then." The narrator really appeals to the reader 's sense of taste, hearing, and sight to show his pleasure through this flashback. He continues to use flashbacks while describing the lake and the cabin when he says,”I guess I remembered clearest of all the early mornings, when the lake was cool and…