comfort food

What is a comfort food? I don’t think I have one. There is no food that I eat on occasions or that I really love to have. Some people just love food, they love to eat, I can’t say I feel the same way. Ever since, probably middle school, I have had really strange eating habits. I could go a day or two without any food and feel fine, not even hungry and I don’t know why. Feeling full is one of the worst feelings I could have, not often do I feel so full that it grosses me out, but every once in a while it happens and I would rather feel hungry. This might sound silly, because most people I would think have something they enjoy eating when they are feeling down or stressed, I’m completely opposite. When I get stressed or upset I can’t eat, especially if I am away from home. I’m very uncomfortable eating in front of others, and this started in seventh grade. I remember when I went on my stokes trip in fifth grade I didn’t eat the whole trip, teachers talked to my mom and would try to force me to eat but I refused. I don’t think I have a problem, of course I eat, I feel like I do a lot actually, but just not as much as some other people. Eating is one thing I can control in my life and eating less makes me feel good. So instead of having a comfort food, no food is my comfort food, if that makes sense? We all like to have junk food and pig out when we are with our friends, its fun, but its nice to also eat healthy. I’m not an extremely healthy person but I love fruit and vegetables. I think the way I was raised made me make sure I at least have a one piece of fruit a day. Since I hate eating breakfast having an apple or even just a yogurt in the morning keeps me pretty satisfied throughout the day until dinner. Lately I’ve been eating an apple in school, a banana when I get home and then dinner (which is usually my meal after school so its not too late). Some kids never have fruits or vegetables, which is crazy to me. In my house there is always food good or bad, fruit or vegetables, hot or cold, and my friends love it. Maybe fruit is my comfort food? Fruit is something I eat and feel good after. It is very appetizing and healthy, so maybe by doing this blog, I just realized my comfort food. Thanks Mr. Mannion!