Jan 19th – Most Depressing Day of the Year – Blue Monday

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:

Buffalo_Pierogies

Recipe

 

 

 

 

 

Pierogy Nachos

Pierogy_Nachos

Recipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Comment *