According to Webster Dictionary, Nostalgia is defined as a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period....

Many of us relate nostalgia with interactive relationships we've had throughout our lives; first boyfriend/girlfriend, first time you met your best friend, marriage etc... Which is accurate as well. However, we tend to leave out those nostalgic moments we had with food.

Have you ever thought about why you reflect upon a past experience when eating a favorite food, cooking a favorite dish, or dining at a favorite restaurant? Have you ever thought about it as if it was your first time? In actuality, it has a lot to do with the Psychology of food. Psychology tells us that the way we think, exudes the way we behavior which is evoked by our emotions. It's not by accident, incident, or coincidence that we favor a certain dish, restaurant, or meal over another. It's because the job of our brain is to work on our behalf to reserve experiences into our short- and long-term memories, to provide an opportunity to reflect upon them as needed. Food, even in bad times brings happiness to our palates and allows us to form new memories.

No matter where I dine, if grits is an option on the menu, I will choose this option for the memories I have from childhood enjoying my mom's grits and eggs. Those moments during my childhood brings joy to my heart, as I reflect on the fond memories with my mom and family.....oh to be a child again.

The next time you are enjoying your favorite food; stop and reflect. I promise you; food nostalgia is a real thing my friend.

Share your last nostalgic moment with food.

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