Ever feel like you are in a "funk?" You can't quite put your finger on why you feel the way you do, but you know it's just not "right." When my mood is "off" I search out comfort foods that bring a sense of home to my heart or foods that shine a ray of sun on my gloomy day. My top 10 foods that heal my heart when I am in a gloomy mood are:
1. Chocolate (hate to a be a cliché, but it's the truth!)
2. Mexican hot chocolate
3. Chicken pot pie
4. Chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes
5. Pickles (and no, I am not even pregnant!)
6. Breakfast tacos--no, not burritos (small, fat tortillas please)
7. Crusty croissants (it cannot be the soft variety)
8. Kathie & Paul's lattes (my friend Kathie is from Italy and they make the best lattes!)
9. Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with pecans
10. Cinnamon toast like Mom used to make
Thankfully I am rarely in a funk, but when I am I choose not to feel guilty about the food I eat. Instead, I relish every bite and appreciate my ability to afford the food in front of me. What a gift! What a blessing! Food can be healing. When you choose not to take for granted the blessings of the food in front of you perhaps the temptation to over indulge will subside. All foods fit, and sometimes we need to treat ourselves to our favorite indulgences. How is your relationship with the food you eat? Nurture it and be thankful for it!
What are your favorite foods when you are in a "funk?" Please share!
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Sunday, March 8, 2009
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