Friday, 29 March 2013

Day 61: Emotional Eating

As an “emotional eater,” my body has fallen victim to a playground of emotions; some individuals will blame their overeating practices to depression, while others confess that happiness is their food stimulator.  But there is a select group of people referred to as the “all-rounders;” no matter the mood or temperament, the visit to the local drive-thru is simply inescapable.

Welcome to my world.  As an openly self-confessed all-rounder, I find that my mood not only instigates the urge to abduct the fridge or grocery cupboard, it also dictates the quantity of food ‘warranted’ to cope with the level of emotion.  In fact, if there was such a thing as an emotional scale indicator, my monstrous eating habits would trigger off a warning light, implying self-destruction.

So how does one cope with an all-rounded affair with food?  I’ve spent most of the day trying to research an answer, but Google seems to be re-directing me towards an encyclopedia of cooking websites; The Barefoot Contessa was offering her professional advice on how to drizzle strawberries with a creamy mixture of chocolate Ganache, Jamie Oliver presented readers with a chance to win a cooking lesson in London (flights and accommodation included), and Food Network’s Paula Deen was offering advice on how to relieve “cooking stress.”  

I’m officially “out of the closet!” It’s been ages since I last examined its interior, but the truth is that none of the clothes inside seem to fit.  My dress sense has mirrored a 60s version of Demis Roussos, and a kaftan appears to be the most suitable option to help conceal those monstrous eating bumps. 
As soon as the Cyprus government resolves its banking issues, my emotional levels and eating habits will stabilise.   There’s another public holiday coming up, and one of the prerequisites is to steer clear of all possible political upsets.

But how does one keep away from the Easter Bunny?

Weight for me tomorrow. Paul

Paul Lambis is the author of “Where is Home?” – A journey of hilarious contrasts. 
For more information on Paul Lambis, and to order his book online,
visit www.paul-lambis.com

No comments:

Post a Comment