It's the oldest cliche in the book: Reeling from the news that your S.O. wants to break up, you hightail it to the kitchen and seek solace in a big, delicious tub of Rocky Road.
Many of us reach for sweets in response to stress -- and there's a reason for that. According to a recent study, sugar reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol in a way that artificial sweeteners like aspartame do not. So sugary foods like ice cream and donuts do have a short-lived calming effect when you're upset -- but they're not exactly good for you.
So to get you eating and feeling better post-split, we rounded some healthier versions of classic comfort foods. (Sure, some may take a little longer to whip up than simply ordering takeout, but if you're newly single, you probably have a lot more time on your hands.)
Below, nutritionist and Nutrition Diva's Secrets for a Healthy Diet author Monica Reinagel weighs in on our picks.
Get the Cauliflower Crust Grilled Cheese recipe by The Iron You
Get the Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein "Blizzard" recipe by Nutritionisti In The Kitch
Get the Skinny Sausage Parmesan-Stuffed Eggplant recipe by Baker By Nature
Get the Gluten-Free Instant Noodle Cups recipe by Gluten-Free On A Shoestring
Get the Healthy Doritos-Flavored Popcorn recipe by Natural Chow
Get the Skinny Grapefruit Margarita recipe by Wine And Glue
Get the Spaghetti Squash No-Mac & Cheese recipe by Delicious Dre
Get the Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie by The Skinny Fork
Get the Chocolate-Covered Blueberries recipe by Chocolate And Carrots
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