Yesterday was dubbed the most depressing day of the year. Cold weather, holiday bills are coming in, failed New Years resolutions. The origin of “Blue Monday” dates back to a 2005 campaign by Sky Travel.
So, I visited FOX and Friends and made some comfort food.
Psychologists call comfort food a “social surrogate” — not quite replacing real companions but reminding us of them.
Food doesn’t just sustain nutritionally; it nourishes us emotionally as well.
Sugar and starch spur serotonin, a neurotransmitter known to increase a sense of well-being. (It’s what makes Prozac work.)
Salty foods spur oxytocin, aka the “cuddle chemical,” a hormone that is also spiked by hugs.
Research at the University of Surrey’s Sleep Disorders Unit found that cheese contains a magical mixture of substances that can keep you happy and calm.
Buffalo Pierogies:
Pierogy Nachos