The Best Foods to Eat While High

While many people view the "munchies" as either a myth, cliche, or exaggeration; they are actually a direct result of the interaction of cannabis and your body. Specifically, when you consume cannabis (in any form) your body converts the active ingredient in cannabis (THC) into a chemical called anandamide. Once anandamide is produced it travels to the hypothalamus, which is the part of your brain responsible for regulating appetite. I

Planning for them allows you to turn a potentially chaotic search of your fridge into one of the few truly enjoyable aspects of getting high.

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How does getting high affect your sense of taste?

Cannabis doesn't just cause you to crave food -- it literally makes everything taste better. THCA stimulates CB1 receptors located throughout the brain. These receptors control how sensitive we are to smells. When these receptors are stimulated, we notice smell more acutely. Also, when smell is noticed more acutely, flavors are perceived more vividly. Finally, when flavors are perceived more vividly, everything tastes better than it normally would.

Therefore we perceive aromas as being more intense, flavor is amplified and every piece of food tastes better than it has any right to.

Best Foods to Eat When You’re High

Ramen or instant noodles

It's warm and salty and incredibly comforting. Unlike a lot of other foods it requires little to no effort to make. And it contains a deep umami flavor that is greatly enhanced by the effects of THC.

Pizza

Pizza is warm and gooey and cheesy -- basically everything that anyone could ever possibly want. It provides a nice mix of textures (crispy crust, chewy dough, gooey cheese, etc.) that provide a nice contrast to each other and help keep things interesting.

Crunchy snacks and dipping sauces

Kettle chips paired with guacamole or sour cream and chives are an amazing choice. There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of biting into a crispy chip and feeling it shatter apart in your mouth.

Cheese sandwich

There's just something magical about the combination of buttered bread, melted cheese and a perfectly toasted panini press. Once you add a thin layer of Dijon mustard to this equation you won't be disappointed!

Miso soup

Made with miso paste and often containing vegetables such as carrots and zucchini it's a tasty low-calorie option that will leave you wanting seconds (or thirds). Also, miso paste itself can last for months in the fridge making this recipe both affordable and convenient.

What to Have Ready Before You Start

The window between taking an edible and feeling it is the ideal time to sort your food situation. Doing it after is technically possible but significantly less organised.

One thing to avoid

Eating a large, greasy meal while under marijuana can create an excessive sensation of density (too much) because the sensory experiences will fight for your focus. Therefore, consider preparing something flavorful and easy to eat in advance during, but save the complex meals for before or after.

Your sessions are enhanced by considering what you'll consume. Your consumption, whether edible or otherwise. If you're new to using cannabis, take some time to determine which products work best with your taste buds and tolerance; browse through the Properloud catalogue of cannabis products including best THC vapes in the UK, edibles, gummies, etc., and pick something you enjoy eating as soon as possible, so those dreaded "munchies" don't decide for you.