![]() Things Which Feel Good to Both the Brain and the Body What If You Can “Have Your Cake and Eat It Too”?īelieve it or not, but a daily diet of simple foods in modest portions will give you the best of both worlds. The most prime environment for this takes place when high amounts of dietary sugars and fats are simultaneously present (think cookies, pie crust, donuts, pizza, lasagna, bread & butter, etc.). Once a rise in blood sugar begins to occur based on what is consumed, the pancreas secretes insulin to begin the process of regulating these levels to prevent organ function abnormalities.Īnother function of this hormone is to promote the storage of triglycerides (dietary fats) into adipose tissue (fat storage cells). Insulin, which is secreted from the pancreas, is the primary hormone responsible for this. Simultaneously, as your favorite “guilty pleasure” is hitting your palate and triggering the brain, it is also triggering the body to prepare for digestion, nutrient absorption, energy replenishment, and energy storage! The reaction that takes place from the mouth down is completely different. This leaves us feeling happy, peaceful, satisfied, and content (primary contributor to food/sugar/carbohydrate addictions). In the brain, we have a release of serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin (love hormone also stimulated by dark chocolate!) which can create an almost euphoric reaction. Though all things within the body are controlled by the brain, how food is processed can often have two completely different outcomes.Īs soon as something that tastes really good hits our palate, there are numerous chemical reactions and releases taking place on both sides. However, have you ever noticed that, more often than not, after consuming such pleasures your mind is quite satisfied while the body tends to feel a bit sluggish? Why the Different Reactions?Ĭonsider this: the mouth, where all things are consumed, happens to lie in between the body and the brain. Most of these movies are available on Netflix, Hulu, or Prime.Traditionally, when you think of “feel-good food,” thoughts of sweet confections, crispity-crunchity fried creations, warm-soft delicate baked goods often come to mind. In this romantic comedy, a not very talented chef gains magical powers from an unlikely assistant and makes remarkable masterpieces. In this comedy and what was later on called the world’s first ramen Western, a restaurant owner tries to keep her husband ramen shop open after his passing and embarks on a search for the perfect ramen noodle dish.Ī young girl must take over her father’s Indian restaurant after his death and wins a curry competition. One of the daughters secretly wants to follow his footsteps.Ī young housewife and a lonely widower begin an unlikely correspondence when Mumbai’s not so reliable lunchbox delivery service makes a mistake. ![]() Discussions around the table revolve around relationships and disappointments. A widower chef semi-retired cooks a lavish meal for his three unmarried daughters every Sunday. This exquisitely filmed French period piece is based on the life of Francois Vatel (played by Gerard Depardieu) the master chef and genius entertainer responsible for the lavish feasts of King Louis the XIV and Prince de Conde.Ĭomedy-drama directed by Ang Lee. In this light-hearted fable, the arrival of this chocolate shop and magical ingredients she blends in her chocolate treats slowly transform this quiet village. My definition of a feel-good movie! Another must see!Ī mother (Juliette Binoche) and her daughter moved to a small French village to open a chocolate shop. Queen Latifah and Gerard Depardieu are wonderful in this sweet, funny, moving, and inspiring movie. ![]() A simple cookware sale’s person goes after her big dream on a European vacation when life gives her a push. For some reason, the movie didn’t get great reviews but it is a lovely rom-com.įor some reason, this movie is relatively unknown. Funny, touching, soulful, and a must-see movie.Ī beautifully filmed story that weaves romance with the mystery and magic of Indian spices set in San Francisco. Based on the true story of food blogger Julie Powell who attempted to make in 365 days all 524 recipes from the Julia Child’s, cookbook “Mastering the Art of French Cooking”. This is by far one of the most loved food movies of all time. Helen Mirren stars in this delightful romcom where a newly arrived family opens an Indian restaurant right across from a fancy 2-star Michelin restaurant near Paris.
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