The Joy of Sharing Food is Biologically Hardwired

Any five year old might tell you that birthday cake is the best thing in the whole world you can eat and they are one hundred percent right.They are right because eating together in a spirit of celebration makes us happier people. They are right because social eating is incredibly good for our health. The science now shows what five-years-olds know intuitively, that sharing delicious food with others helps us with everything from improved baseline mood to easy portion control. Best of all, social eating creates more happiness and success as we pursue our health.

The sad truth is most people today eat alone too much. Over the last 70 years America redesigned its food system so a meal is never more than a few clicks away or a bar we already have in our bag. It’s so easy to eat alone that in 2014, we became the first society in history to eat more alone than together. Over a global pandemic the trend in lonely eating became its own crisis.

The Social Stomach App is all about the power of social eating. Using it will help you awaken to the big influence it already plays in your life. By tracking and improving your social eating every week, you’ll feel more satisfied with your food and your life. You’ll increase the depth and breadth of your relationships. You’ll see your friends more. Each day will be that much more fun with people, over food, and sometimes cake.