Comfort Foods
Introduction
Attention getter: Have you ever had such a long, stressful day and went home after and indulged in food to make yourself feel better? I know I have, I find myself indulging in chocolate at these times. Have you ever wondered why you can’t help but do that? Well today, I am going to answer that question for you.
Central Idea Statement: People use food as a way to deal with feelings instead of to satisfy hunger.
Justifications of Topic: Many people experience using foods as a comforting mechanism and do not know why and cannot help it but my speech will help explain it.
Preview the Body of the Speech: So today, I’ll first explain what comfort foods are. Second, I’ll explain why people resort to food for comfort. Finally, I‘ll explain why comforting yourself with food is so bad for you.
Body
Transition: So let’s begin.
Main Idea I: First of all, comfort foods are foods that put people in better moods or make them feel better.
• A comfort food usually consists of high sugar or carbohydrate content, like candy or chips. A typical comfort food should supply fullness or satisfaction after being consumed. Comfort foods may also trigger positive memories to make you feel better.
• We all have our own comfort foods and they vary according to moods and gender. Women commonly like ice cream, chocolate, or cookies. Men tend to like ice cream, soup, pizza or pasta. Summary: As you can see, comfort foods are a coping mechanism and an easy way to try and fix your problems.
Transition: So next, let me explain why people resort to food for comfort.
Main Idea II: Food makes people feel better and help cope with things.
• According to the Chicago Tribune, chemicals in foods such as chocolate may increase the levels mood-lifting neurotransmitters in the brain. Once people start indulging in foods high in fat and sugar, the brain and body get used to those foods and crave them. o The spike in blood sugar increases your mood and makes you feel better.
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Attention getter: Have you ever had such a long, stressful day and went home after and indulged in food to make yourself feel better? I know I have, I find myself indulging in chocolate at these times. Have you ever wondered why you can’t help but do that? Well today, I am going to answer that question for you.
Central Idea Statement: People use food as a way to deal with feelings instead of to satisfy hunger.
Justifications of Topic: Many people experience using foods as a comforting mechanism and do not know why and cannot help it but my speech will help explain it.
Preview the Body of the Speech: So today, I’ll first explain what comfort foods are. Second, I’ll explain why people resort to food for comfort. Finally, I‘ll explain why comforting yourself with food is so bad for you.
Body
Transition: So let’s begin.
Main Idea I: First of all, comfort foods are foods that put people in better moods or make them feel better.
• A comfort food usually consists of high sugar or carbohydrate content, like candy or chips. A typical comfort food should supply fullness or satisfaction after being consumed. Comfort foods may also trigger positive memories to make you feel better.
• We all have our own comfort foods and they vary according to moods and gender. Women commonly like ice cream, chocolate, or cookies. Men tend to like ice cream, soup, pizza or pasta. Summary: As you can see, comfort foods are a coping mechanism and an easy way to try and fix your problems.
Transition: So next, let me explain why people resort to food for comfort.
Main Idea II: Food makes people feel better and help cope with things.
• According to the Chicago Tribune, chemicals in foods such as chocolate may increase the levels mood-lifting neurotransmitters in the brain. Once people start indulging in foods high in fat and sugar, the brain and body get used to those foods and crave them. o The spike in blood sugar increases your mood and makes you feel better.
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