Some things aren’t made just to satisfy hunger but are crafted in a way that keeps pulling a person back to them again and again. Glowing advertisements enticing aromas and a magic of flavor that makes a person forget everything for a few moments. This is the world that’s perhaps called “Designed to Overeat,” where food becomes not just a need but a habit.
In today’s life, most people don’t eat to fill their stomachs but to entertain their hearts. Sometimes exhaustion, sometimes loneliness and sometimes just boredom leads a person to the fridge. The strange thing is the more you eat the more the craving grows. As if some flavors take hold of a person’s mind.
Fast food, sweet treats and snacks available at all times have quietly changed our habits. There used to be a time for eating now there’s an excuse to eat all the time. While scrolling on mobile watching a movie or sitting with friends the hand automatically reaches for something or the other.
But real strength lies in the person who recognizes their own desires. Behind every beautiful packaging there isn’t always a need. Sometimes it’s just a trick. Controlling yourself isn’t easy but this is the very difference that stands between habit and awareness.
“Designed to Overeat” isn’t just a phrase but a silent reality of today’s life. A reality that reminds us that everything that instantly pleases the heart isn’t necessarily good for us.
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