7 Go-To Breakup Foods

Tell your ex to eat their heart out as you rebuild yours!

It Works for Sore Hearts As Well - Ice cream isn't just soothing for sore throats. It also cures heartbreaks. (Photo: Corbis)

1 / 6

It Works for Sore Hearts As Well - Ice cream isn't just soothing for sore throats. It also cures heartbreaks. (Photo: Corbis)

My Breakup Was Very Healthy, Thank You! - Breakups aren't unhealthy – or at least they don't have to be. Eat some dark chocolate (or milk chocolate if you'd prefer). While you're trying to move on, the antioxidants will help you recover as well. (Photo: H.Amiard/photocuisine/Corbis)

2 / 6

My Breakup Was Very Healthy, Thank You! - Breakups aren't unhealthy – or at least they don't have to be. Eat some dark chocolate (or milk chocolate if you'd prefer). While you're trying to move on, the antioxidants will help you recover as well. (Photo: H.Amiard/photocuisine/Corbis)

The Purging Stage - There's that one point during a breakup where you don't want to cook, clean or (depending on how hard the breakup was for both parties) do anything. Just order in and soak up your sorrow with a pizza crust.(Photo: Pulse/Corbis)

3 / 6

The Purging Stage - There's that one point during a breakup where you don't want to cook, clean or (depending on how hard the breakup was for both parties) do anything. Just order in and soak up your sorrow with a pizza crust.(Photo: Pulse/Corbis)

Be Careful - OK, so it's not pizza, but it's just as bad. Be careful that you don't have too much cake while you're trying to get yourself all the way together.(Photo: Rick Gayle Studio/Corbis)

4 / 6

Be Careful - OK, so it's not pizza, but it's just as bad. Be careful that you don't have too much cake while you're trying to get yourself all the way together.(Photo: Rick Gayle Studio/Corbis)

No Appetite for Love - Sometimes eating just takes too much emotion.(Photo: Image Source/Corbis)

5 / 6

No Appetite for Love - Sometimes eating just takes too much emotion.(Photo: Image Source/Corbis)

Breakup Binge - Just do it. It'll make you feel good. This is the time to treat yourself to that gigantic meal.(Photo: Norman Konrad/Corbis)

6 / 6

Breakup Binge - Just do it. It'll make you feel good. This is the time to treat yourself to that gigantic meal.(Photo: Norman Konrad/Corbis)