What Does Comfort Food Mean?

 

COMFORT FOOD is a universal, relatable concept that encompasses specific types of food or meals that evoke nostalgic, satisfied, or emotionally comforting feelings. These dishes are often linked with positive emotions with their warm, content, and soothing qualities. While comfort food can vary from person to person based on their experiences, culture, and preferences, the emotional comfort it provides is a common thread.

Comfort foods come in a variety of forms, each with its own unique ability to evoke feelings of comfort. These dishes might remind you of childhood moments, special events, or times when you relaxed, offering psychological comfort rather than just physical nourishment. From macaroni and cheese to grilled fish, from noodles stir fry to desserts like ice cream, chocolate cake, and siopao (chicken bun or pork bun), the range of comfort foods is as diverse as the people who enjoy them.

Comfort foods have rich and indulgent flavors or are connected to a feeling of home and security. This emphasis on the emotional benefits of consuming comfort food reassures us of its role in providing a break or relaxation.

It's important to understand that comfort food is deeply personal and can differ significantly among people and cultures. This reiteration reinforces the idea that comfort food is subjective and varies widely, acknowledging and respecting each individual's unique relationship with their comfort foods. Whether it's savory, hearty dishes, sweet treats, or specific foods associated with family customs, comfort food is a personal choice that plays a crucial role in how individuals engage with their feelings, memories, and general well-being.

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Understanding

 

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Comfort Food

 

Sardines, dried fish with rice, 

and cucumber, mango, tomato salad. 

D-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s! 💖👏😊

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Good Balance Breakfast Delight

Homemade Pancakes

Greens Watercress with Eggs 

Fruit Strawberries

Pure Maple Syrup

*Organic Food*

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Cherry Tomatoes

 

Round tomatoes, has thin skin, and juicy to eat. Simply delicious!

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The Golden Milk

 

Delish and nutritious!

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Chopping Boards - Plastic vs Wood

 

Wood absorbs more liquids and can be dangerous for bacteria growth. Meats for plastic chopping board and wooden is ideal for fruits and vegetables.

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Run To Exit and Pursue Good Health

Under the weather, I am reminded of the ten factors to good health (listed below). I realized I was a bit remiss of items lately, and still, others need my intentionality. Check yours.
 
1. NUTRITIOUS FOOD. Generally, plant-based food sources are ideal. Avoid all forms of processed food, pork, slow on chicken. Cut on sugar, all forms of sugar. Sugar feeds and extends the life of free radicals in our bodies.
 
2. WATER. At least 3 liters for females and 5 liters for males daily. Avoid cold water. Room temperature or lukewarm is suitable. Taking 2-4 glasses of water before breakfast is said to help regulate blood pressure. (If you have Kidney issues, consult with your doctor on this)
 
3. SLEEP. Completing a five cycle of sleep (or 90 mins per cycle) is already good. However, 8-10 hours of sleep is still best recommended. However, it is not just the number of hours of sleep that matters, but the time when we OUGHT to be asleep. We should be asleep by 9 pm. The liver will only detoxify when the person is in deep slumber. And it usually happens between 11 pm - 3 am.
 
4. EXERCISE. Heart pumping exercise is advised for the oxygen to reach the cellular level. (if you have comorbidity issues, consult with your doctor on this)
 
5. CLEAN AIR. Go to the beach or a place full of trees at least once a week. Do the breathing exercise--inhale a considerable amount of air and release (exhale) slowly through your mouth.
 
6. SUNLIGHT. The human body has a built-in vitamin D but gets activated only when exposed to sunlight. So a 10-15 minutes exposure is ideal between 6 am, and 9 am.
 
7. FAITH IN GOD. It recognizes that you are NOT in control, but God is and will always be. So if things do not go your way or are too much to handle, your heart can rest by faith, trusting God to work things out. And the tension will ease away. Warning: Control-driven people most likely develop stress-related illnesses.
 
8. FORGIVENESS. Bitterness is poison not just to the soul but also to the physical body. Unforgiveness increases the presence of free radicals. No amount of anti-oxidants could stop the destructive effect of bitterness. On the other hand, when we forgive genuinely, we develop an attitude of humility and thankfulness.
 
9. CHEERFULNESS. It signals the brain to release more dopamines (happy hormones). And it relaxes the muscles. Cheerfulness is more of an attitude rooted in one's faith in God, not just some fun happenings that emits laughter.
 
10. BENEVOLENCE. Humans, by default, are selfish. But when we begin to recognize that we are here for a purpose to serve others, we will find meaning in our existence. A case in point is mothers. Notedly, mothers seldom get sick. Nursing and nurturing moms are usually strong and healthy, from childbearing to childrearing. By the grace of God, may His wisdom will fill us every day. May He strengthen us to choose suitable, beneficial, or promote a healthy lifestyle for God's glory. ------- *Note: from my post entitled "RUN TO EXIT AND PURSUE GOOD HEALTH!", "as gathered mainly from the health talks of Dr. Myrna Catibog" and other medical doctors turned naturalists advocates as well as some of my readings.
 

Contributor: Ruby S. Badoy

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Beef Pot Roast

 

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Home cook meal

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The Q and Q in Life

 

For the most part...

😉

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Discover Above and Beyond

Going out of your comfort zone might not be easy.

Discovering who you are ABOVE and BEYOND! 

You might be surprised by what you can do.

💖👍😍

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Online Selling in the New Normal

 

Everyone was not ready for the pandemic – the busy life that we have been used to suddenly stopped. Losing jobs, closing businesses, canceled flights; we all didn’t see this coming. Some people started to panic while some are doing all possible means to survive.

            According to the recent record of the Department of Labor and Employment in the Philippines, 40% of Filipino workers lost their job, 25% of them are mostly from hotels and restaurants that shut down and 15% are from small businesses. For some that have been jobless found a new start and that is online selling.  Almost everything now is available on social media - from medical supplies such as face shields and face masks to food delicacies and even plants. Online grocery shopping also is now booming since it’s very dangerous to go to the market because of the rising number of the virus positive cases every day. Business establishments that were closed also found a new way to reach their customers and that is through online selling. They just post their products on social media and deliver it right to their customer’s doorstep. The lockdown in the country is a major factor why there was a rise in Filipino online sellers - may it be a small-time seller or a big one.

During the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the Philippines, Filipinos are not allowed to go outside their houses – that is when online selling became a total hit. Customers won’t have to go out to buy whatever they want, all they have to do is log in to social media and transact with the seller, the seller then contacts an authorized rider to deliver the order of the customer and the customer will pay it upon delivery. Contactless delivery is also available, where customers use their credit or debit cards to pay the seller and when the rider delivers their order, they will just leave it in a certain place. In this way, the rider and the buyer won’t have any contact which made most Filipino customers at ease and feel safe.

Online transactions didn’t stop after ECQ, it continued even after the lockdown most especially that some Filipinos are already back to work and they already have money to spend shopping. Another factor why it continued to be a hit is because of the upsurge of Filipinos that work from home who do not have time to go out anymore and finds it more convenient to order online. Apart from social media platforms, numerous online shopping applications in the Philippines have been very useful as well such as Lazada, Shopee, Foodpanda, Grabfood, etc. Online selling is a big help because malls were closed for a long time.

There were success stories of Filipinos who have been laid off from work but started selling various products online and now earning much higher than their salary before. Using social media as a platform for reaching customers has been proven effective and safe. Online selling may already be normal to other countries but not in the Philippines – not until this year. Online selling proved that the pandemic will not hinder anyone from gaining income. This just shows that as humans we never stop to be hopeful in whatever challenges we may face.

 

Contributor/Article by: JC  
Edited by: NjA 
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Organic Avocado-Banana Smoothie

 

 

 

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Superfood

            Delicious and nutritious combination of oatmeal and orange juice. You can add raisins and a dash of ground cinnamon into your cooked oatmeal and it is a big "No" to add a regular milk into your oatmeal if you eat it together with the orange juice. Milk and orange juice doesn't blend well. Just put water when you cook the oatmeal.


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The Spring Has Sprung

Be_On_Board! ☔🌈🌞

Pool 
Beach 
Cruise
Boating
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Fireflies
Butterflies
Baby Animals
Easter Egg Hunt
Resurrection Celebration  
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Camping
Barbecue
Lake Picnic in the Park
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Gardening
Green Grass
Lawn Mower
Four Wheeler

Pretty Flowers, Trees and Leaves  

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Museum
Theme Parks
Amusement Parks  

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Open Windows
Cold Ice Cream
Warm Sunshine
Rain Drops and Raincoats  

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Evening Walks
Motorcycle Ride
Mountain Hiking

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Water Falls
Sky Diving and Zip Line

River Rafting, Kayaking and Tubing

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5 Basic Kitchen Rules

1. If you EMPTY it - - - FILL it.

2. If you DIRTY it - - - CLEAN it.

3. If you OPEN it - - - CLOSE it. 

4. If you SPILL it - - - WIPE it up.

5. If you COOK it - - - SHARE it.



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Every day has something

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Refreshing Lemonade

 

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Organic Coconut Chocolate Cake

Most of the time when I want to try something new and explore recipes online I usually based it on the reviews. I tried and it works! I made few changes of the ingredients of this recipe. I add on a little bit of water ¼ of a cup and I am using organic coconut flour, pure cane sugar and sometimes I’m using 100% cacao chocolate bar for baking.

The reviews are pretty good. It’s delicious! You might want to try someday. The original recipe can be found in here: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/chocolate-coconut-cake-recipe

Enjoy! 

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