If you begin to salivate when you hear the words peanut butter or pizza, you know what it means to be a foodie. A foodie is someone who values food more than many other aspects in their lives (including hobbies, sports, and some people), so if you are someone who thinks everything food is them in a nutshell, these reasons may sound very familiar to you.

Reasons why food is the bomb.com:

#1: Food makes you happy!According to Health.com, foods such as salmon can help your mood by the incorporation of omega-3 fatty acids into your diet (yummy!)

If you do not eat food, you are not able to live. So, eat what nourishes your body and allows living a long and enjoyable life!

#3: Food can be unhealthy (and delicious

Try to restrain yourself from drooling at this beauty :)

#4: Or...food can be healthy and delicious!

Having food that is delicious and healthy can give you the best of both worlds: being a healthy individual while being happy because of the delicious food you are eating!

#5: Food can help you fall asleep.... (Zzzz)

During those sleepless nights or after stressful days, having foods like pretzel with a hot cup of chamomile tea will knock you out for the night. According to Reader’s Digest, pretzels and similar foods, like corn chips, cause a spike in your insulin level, which will decrease the amount of time it will take you to fall asleep.

#6: Food can make you more ENERGIZED!

Don’t pick up those cups of coffee! According to Every Girl, eating foods like dark chocolate, bananas, and greek yogurt will help you stay awake and ready to take on the day!

#7: Food is...

Whether you are eating your midnight pizza slice or your morning bowl of oatmeal, food is a central part of our daily lives. Love food, embrace food, and be a foodie if you aren’t one already. I promise that you will not regret it.