Noor ul Ain Noori
We the humans are interesting creatures with our personality traits, different moods and multi-emotions.
And yes! These affect positively or negatively our daily life style.
Right now I will talk a little bit on how the mood swing shapes our food choices and affects our cooking as well.
If you notice that you find yourself happy due to any reason or feel jubilant you may also find yourself in search of food like sweets, ice creams. Or else sometimes over eat just to enjoy.
On the other hand if a person feels sad or depressed or else just overwhelmed, he or she may not like to eat or else take very small amount of food halfheartedly.
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The connection between food and mood is a well-studied phenomenon. You can find some useful and interesting information in these articles:
What is the Relationship Between Food and Mood? — Amy Magill
USA Mental Health Firstaid — 13 March 2018
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/external/2018/03/relationship-food-mood/
Food and mood
Mind foe better mental health
Nutritional psychiatry: Your brain on food — Eva Selhub MD
Harvard Health Publishing
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/nutritional-psychiatry-your-brain-on-food-201511168626
7 Ways to Boost Your Mood With Food — Cathy Wong
VeryWellMind — 3 February 2020
https://www.verywellmind.com/foods-for-a-better-mood-89889
Food and mood: Is there a connection?
Harvard Health Publishing — June 2018
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/food-and-mood-is-there-a-connection
Gut feelings: How food affects your mood — Uma Naidoo, MD
Harvard Health Publishing — 7 December 2018
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/gut-feelings-how-food-affects-your-mood-2018120715548
9 Healthy Foods That Lift Your Mood — Katey Davidson, MScFN, RD
Healthline — 5 February 2020
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mood-food
