indulge!!!

"Put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. "-proverbs 23:2
Okay first thing that pops into your mind the minute you hear gluttony is probably the seven deadly sins but I'am trying to look at it as a guilty pleasure and not sin.
When speaking of guilty pleasures in regards to food, many people enjoy a host of comfort foods. It’s said that there is a compelling reason for the choc-chip cookies in the pantry, the ice-cream in the freezer, the surplus supply of candy bars and the sticky buns in the airtight containers. Comfort food is not for health reasons, far from it. Comfort food provides an excellent respite from stress, anxiety, rejection, insecurities, upset and so forth. At times comfort foods give us a sense of nostalgia or self satisfaction. Comfort foods are often high in carbohydrate fats and are certainly more comforting to other offerings. Most comfort foods are those designed to stick to the ribs and give us a sense of fulfillment. Emotional comfort is often associated with guilty pleasures. Foods such as ice-cream, huge blocks of chocolates and fries have proved to be emotionally comforting.
Speaking of chocolate, oh yes yummy rich chocolate, researchers in Switzerland as well as the U.S. found that dark chocolate helps reduce platelet activation. The majority of heart attacks and a plethora of strokes are bought about by blood clots which form on cholesterol-laden plaques in critical arteries. These clots are triggered off by platelets. Therefore eating chocolate can be healthy for you. (Next time someone nags you about eating chocolate show them my blog.)
Unfortunately guilty pleasures related to food do have a negative side
as well. Unless one walks around blindfolded they will be well aware of the global obesity crisis. Yet fast food chains are still luring the crowds, offering upsize colas, greasy fries, fat laden burgers, ice-cream sundaes laden with sweet toppings and so forth. The sugar content of some of the foods is unbelievable and the trans fat content is just as bad. But these guilty pleasures are not hidden, they’re enjoyed publicly. One may go home bloated and then berate oneself for eating rubbish but at the time it was well worth the expense. Unfortunately these guilty pleasures play havoc with one's health and well being. The calories are high and the possibility of doing serious damage to the body is extremely high. While occasionally indulging in a treat is fine, gluttony and failing to fuel the body with vitamins, minerals, fruit and so forth can be detrimental to anyone’s health.
Guilty pleasures call them what you wish, healthy or unhealthy, everyone deserves a treat occasionally.