Did we cook food or a food obsession?

Have you ever wondered, the things that we crave and the things we eat are decisions that our mind tricks us into doing?

Lockdown in over the world has affected each and every one of us, maybe at an emotional level or at the mental level and no doubt at a physical level as well. Lockdown has thought us one major thing, which is we can survive even with basic needs. Without eating outside, without spending on shopping, wearing simple comfy clothes without branded clothes, without going out, even though it was depressing to stay at home but we did spend quality time with our loved ones.

Home-cooked meals are always considered healthy but did eating at home during lockdown proved to be wholesome? A recent survey showed, 39% of the population gained weight during the lockdown. Even though we can blame it on lack of moment or lack of space to walk or exercise, still this proves that even home-cooked meals can make you overweight.

The last 2 years have been challenging, and even though we are not wearing masks and not locked in our rooms, we are still stuck in our minds. The food industry has high rocketed after the lockdown.

During this period, many of us tried different hobbies, cooking and baking were one of them. Tutorials from Instagram and How to cook videos from Youtube made everything easy. So we ate, with our mouths along with our hearts, with a full stomach and gaining weight, we survived lockdown.

Many of the small businesses and hobbies ended as we resumed back into our work life but did we stop eating? Currently, we are still stuck in the same loop but instead of cooking food our mind still feels hungry and we now started binge eating. 

Gone are those days when the only stall we ever saw was a Pani Puri stall. There was a time when the Khau Galli (Food Vally) was only available at famous places where a variety of food stalls were together and one can eat different tastes all in one place. But now if you walk outside any station you will see stalls everywhere, from Pani Puri to Dosa, from Sandwich to Sugarcane Juice, from Vada Pav to Momos. There is a significant change in the food industry. One of the major rises in the industry is due to Swiggy and Zomato making it easy to order and deliver food without actually stepping out.

Earlier some diets restricted some food consumption, Veg, Non – Veg, and Vegan, but today a single dish, like momo’s can be found in all these three types. Is this growth or is it a sign that our mind is shrinking and the only thing we want is to eat, eat to satisfy our mind?

Overall I read somewhere that the only thing better than talking about food is eating. Eat good feel good, and stop worrying. To read more please check the “Page Link” How to plan daily routine can make you happy.” A blog post that will guide you to plan a routine, track habits, and control inhibitory.

So should we continue like this or do we need to take action? Send me an email with, what you think and suggestions.

Written by Rakhi Verma.