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Comfort Foods

The Childhood Snacks We Still Want To Eat

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Orchant | Posted 02.20.2013 | Taste

Which childhood snacks have stood the test of time for you?

5 Fascinating Emotional Eating Studies From 2012

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 02.27.2013 | Healthy Living
Dr. Susan Albers

This year we got a little closer to understanding why we turn to ice cream and chocolate whenever we get stressed out, crabby or overly emotional. Yes, we still have a lot to learn. Our emotions and eating behavior are incredibly complex.

Fall Comfort Foods, From Ellie Krieger (WATCH)

Posted 11.20.2012 | MarloThomas

Ellie Krieger, nutritionist and host of The Cooking Channel's "Healthy Appetite", told me that her favorite fall comfort foods were soups when she joi...

Hoopla Chicken Lasagna

Krissy Roszell | Posted 12.17.2012 | Taste
Krissy Roszell

It is about this time of year where I start to really crave some comfort foods. I want chili, soups, and meals that will stick to my bones if you know what I mean.

Prisoners Choose Comfort Foods For Last Meals, Study Finds

AP | MICHAEL HILL | Posted 08.29.2012 | Home

ALBANY, N.Y. -- On death row, last meals tend to be high in calories and heavy on meat. French fries, soda, ice cream, hamburgers, chicken, steak and...

The Ultimate Comfort Foods For Emotional Eating

Posted 08.31.2012 | Taste

When you're having a bad day, what do you do? Do you reach for foods you shouldn't even be near? Maybe it's a bag of potato chips, a chocolate bar, or...

The Deafness of Taste: Childhood Ear Infections and Obesity

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Pavel Somov, Ph.D.

Say you are an otitis-triggered "energy-intense" eater. So, you have a greater preference for fatty and creamy foods... Does that mean that you are powerless to control your cravings? Of course, not.

Ice Cream: The New Anti-Depressant?

abcnews.com | James Potash, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

Is ice cream an antidepressant? Some patients with depression will eat a pint of Ben and Jerry's ice cream at night before they go to bed. They feel ...