2006-11-09 15:26:04 · 10 answers · asked by tina*21 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Good question.
Sometimes comfort food really does make you feel better, like, for example, if you are feeling lonely and you eat something that reminds you of home.
Sometimes comfort food might also make you feel better if you are simply hungry or lacking some nutrition.
At other times, eating is simply something to do. It might not make you feel better, per se, but it might distract you from whatever is making you feel bad.
Also, eating generally raises levels of serotonin in the brain, which is known to be a neurotransmitter responsible for a sense of general well-being.
2006-11-09 17:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely because comfort food is the food(s) that a person likes best but doesn't necessarily eat routinely. One night this week it was cold and rainy and I was in need of something to make me feel good (well....better) about the upcoming surgery I had scheduled. So I fried a big skillet of potatoes and onions, fried hot dog halves, and fried "over easy" eggs. Served it with toast and jam and hot coffee. I used canola oil ...told myself that was healthier for me...
It was a delicious supper and I slept well for a change. And then I was ready for rotissiere chicken and broccoli slaw the next evening.
2006-11-10 00:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comfort food makes me feel better for sure especially when I am really down.
2006-11-09 23:31:38 · answer #3 · answered by robin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how much it's supposed to make you feel better as help you to relax a bit. i know that when I'm down, I make myself a strong black coffee and put a big scoop of vanilla ice cream in it.. It helps me to sit back and relax, which in turn helps me to reflect on my issues. I think so, yes.
2006-11-09 23:30:23 · answer #4 · answered by Hailee D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A big bowl of mac and cheese with some fresh french bread and butter. IT always makes me feel good, if not very full!
2006-11-09 23:55:01 · answer #5 · answered by surreal_survivor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup. One meal in particular does it for me. Homemade meatloaf with mashed potatoes (made with cream, butter, salt, & pepper) & gravy and homemade creamed corn- not that crap out of a can.
Ummmm, I feel all warm and toasty just thinking about it.
2006-11-09 23:35:56 · answer #6 · answered by sassysugarchef 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You think you feel better while you are shoveling food in your face. Once that stops, like a drug, you start jonsing again.
2006-11-10 00:42:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just puts on a few pounds, makes you lazy and happy and sleepy. What a day.
2006-11-09 23:42:05 · answer #8 · answered by Maggie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes!! And sometimes it makes me feel worse because I have eaten to much of it!!
2006-11-09 23:43:02 · answer #9 · answered by Donna J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YUP..I ⥠my Chocolate..lol...
2006-11-09 23:35:03 · answer #10 · answered by gonicki31 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋