I think the old idea that gluttony is a carnal desire is false. The cravings are a mental phenomenon. The mind seeks to be distracted and regards the mouth and

I think the old idea that gluttony is a carnal desire is false. The cravings are a mental phenomenon. The mind seeks to be distracted and regards the mouth and tastebuds as an entertainment system. (A sort of lower level alternative to reading aggregator sites.) Being too full is actually uncomfortable to the body, although one may not notice it initially due to the eating high.