Healthy Comfort Food

Food is a source of nourishment for people to be more energetic to perform various everyday tasks. Typically, when stress punctures our happiness bubble, most people turn to their “comfort food.” It can be ice cream, chocolates, chips, pastries, etc. They guiltily gorge on such food to suppress the negative feelings they have. Yet, at the back of their minds they know that this is terribly unhealthy for their bodies which can even result to more serious problems.

Most people experience stress every once in a while, yet, pigging out with junk food is not the solution. It will only make you fat or sick and even more depressed in the long run. So, what does one do when he gets the inkling to pig out on food? There are comfort foods that not only fights stress, but are healthy as well.

The key is to only shop for food that are healthy and nutritious like fresh fruits to replace sweets and chocolates as well as vegetables and plain yoghurt to replace ice cream. Make a salad using a variety of the fruits and vegetables and use a low-fat or non-fat dressing. Soup can be great when people feel depressed so buy low sodium broths and mix them with vegetables. Also, instead of sodas and artificial drinks, buy fresh fruit drinks or tea. By doing so, not only will you be able to relieve stress, but you can be healthier and happier at the same time without having to spend a lot like buying junks.