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What is Comfort Food?

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Do you ever feel like a particular food can instantly make you feel better? Comfort food is any food that provides comfort, typically high in carbohydrates, sugar, or fatty acids. While it's okay to have comfort foods, maintaining a healthy and balanced diet is key. Eating a balanced diet can help keep your cravings in check and ensure you get all the healthy fats, carbs, and sugars your body needs. So, indulge in comfort foods once in a while, but remember to enjoy them in moderation. And don't forget to read this article to learn more about comfort food!

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triggers / ˈtrɪɡ.ɚz /verb

to cause (a response or reaction)

Comfort food is so comforting because it triggers the reward system in our brain.

activateinitiate

indulge / ɪnˈdʌldʒ /verb

allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of

Sometimes you need to indulge in a little chocolate to feel better.

treatspoil

a craving / ə ˈkreɪvɪŋ /noun

A strong desire or urge to consume a particular food

She had a strong craving for chocolate.

appetitedesirehunger

activated / ˈæktɪveɪtɪd /verb

put (something) into operation; cause to function

The alarm is activated by movement.

triggerinitiate

frequent / ˈfriːkwənt /adjective

Occurring or appearing at short intervals

If you're getting all the healthy fats, carbs, and sugars your body needs, those cravings will be less frequent.

commonconstanthabitual

thought / θɔt /verb

To have used the faculty of reason; think

Have you ever thought about moving?

believeconsiderimaginereason

considered / kənˈsɪdər /verb

to regard or think of in a specified way

Salmon can be considered a comfort food.

deemregardview

maintaining / meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ /verb

To continue to have; keep in an existing state

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important.

PreservingContinuingKeeping

obvious / ˈɒbviəs /adjective

easily perceived or understood; clear

Comfort foods are great for obvious reasons.

apparentevidentplain

experience / ɪkˈspɪəriəns /verb

To feel something physically or emotionally

People experience joy when they achieve their goals.

feelundergoencounter

moderation / ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən /noun

The avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behavior or lifestyle

Just remember to enjoy everything in moderation.

temperancerestraintself-control

episodes / ˈepɪsoʊdz /noun

A sequence of related events

During the episodes, he felt a strong urge to eat chocolate.

occurrenceeventperiod

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