Funny Holidays - Crazy Stomach Day

In the calendar of funny holidays there is a day on which it is customary to break one of the Christian commandments On February 12, gluttony is practiced in the form of gluttony or, conversely, a selective approach to food - a choice in favor of refined and expensive food And although the church does not welcome the victory of the body over the spirit, gourmets and gourmands annually celebrate Crazy Stomach Day In the Orthodox tradition, both gluttony and conscious addiction to refined taste sensations are considered one of the seven deadly sins The first in history to make a cult out of food were the Epicureans The followers of the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Ἐπίκουρος raised the enjoyment of life and its benefits to the absolute The basis of the teaching was consumption for the sake of existence, avoidance of bodily suffering, incl hunger, and the pursuit of carnal pleasures According to legends, Epicurus lived in a garden, was a vegetarian and recommended that his disciples eat simple food However, his followers at the end of the Roman Empire, which existed under the motto “Bread and Circuses!”, organized depraved orgies and feasts, where gluttony was considered the norm We can say that the Epicureans, who lived during the agony of the great empire, celebrated Crazy Stomach Day every day In the Middle Ages, the aristocratic cult of gourmet food was present at feasts in knightly castles and at the palaces of rulers During the Renaissance, the traditions of Ancient Greece and Rome were revived, incl regarding the consumption of varied and delicious food In England in the 17th century gluttony became a profession - at fair booths, for the amusement of the public, representatives of the lower classes consumed gigantic amounts of food Thus, peasant Nicholas Wood from Kent ate dinner for eight people on a dare In one meal he finished 60 eggs, a leg of lamb, a giant pudding and 3 pies Modern people rarely have a more reasonable and balanced approach to food Today, in honor of an unusual holiday, you can allow yourself to express your gastronomic preferences, relying on your own desires Owners of cafes and restaurants take advantage of the opportunity to attract as many visitors as possible to their establishments In honor of Crazy Stomach Day, promotions are held with discounts on the menu, chefs treat guests with compliments and conduct master classes where they share the secrets of their craft Doctors warn against overeating those who decide to celebrate the holiday to the fullest The digestive organs can be seriously damaged by the unexpected intake of food in large quantities in a short period of time Moreover, if Crazy Stomach Day is celebrated by Americans - the fattest nation in the world In the national tradition of the USA, portions of dishes are unrealistically large compared to European sizes Americans' eating habits include eating on the go and snacking on chips, waffles and snacks throughout the day Therefore, the average resident of New York or Seattle, who decides to spend extra money on food on February 12, increasing its already considerable amount, risks suffering from stomach failure Excessive consumption of any product, even the most healthy one, is harmful In honor of the holiday, you can treat yourself to delicious food, especially if a strict diet usually does not allow this Crazy Stomach Day is a good reason to meet friends in a cafe, chat, choose your favorite dish from the menu and eat it to your heart's content