Comments on: 6 Reasons You Think You Are Hungry (But Aren’t)

By: Jen Waak

Jen Waak — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:32:55 +0000

@Jill, great point about not shopping hungry. I’ve recently found I have the opposite problem. When I’m hungry I actually can’t buy anything. Since I can’t eat gluten, most junk food is off the table, and I wonder if that’s why? But, I definitely know that my new frame of mind is the exception to the rule!

@Stacey, thanks. I know rules can be boring, so I try to give them with the proverbial spoon full of sugar.

@Yolanda, I’ve never heard the sleeping one. That’s what I love about blogging — everyone contributes so much more. I get the sugar with a migraine – you want to feel better! I know that tea is so cliche, but what about an herbal tea with a spoonful of honey? The honey is still sugar, but it’s more portion-controlled, and at least with me that warmth puts me RIGHT to sleep. I’m on a HUGE hibiscus tea kick right now.

By: Yolanda Facio

Yolanda Facio — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:37:45 +0000

The worst for me is when I can’t sleep or I have a migraine. When I can’t sleep I keep thinking if eat the right carb I’ll get sleepy…yeah right! And with a migraine…I think it’s mostly comfort. I go for sugar big time and before I know I’m eating too much it’s down the hatch.

I’m gonna post your article on my fridge to remind me…cause I keep the chocolate in the fridge!

Thanks for the great tips!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:31:54 +0000

Wonderful, practical tips! Thanks so much for sharing them. I especially appreciate your humor! Best, s

By: Jill Chivers

Jill Chivers — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:37:51 +0000

hi Jen
thanks for a very useful list…. I like number 2 about the food being there. I’m lucky to work from home so don’t have annoying co-workers who have tantalising food items that I “shouldn’t” be eating to tempt me throughout the day! I find that if I only have foods that are good to eat in the house, that really helps. So, I always have a bowl of cherry tomatoes on hand, and munch on those instead of potato chips. And you know, I’m starting to find that my palate is changing. Slowly, slowly…. but it is changing

Number 6 about being bored/upset is also key… I’ve been trying out new habits so that if I’m agitated about something, I’ll turn that into physical activity (a brisk walk, a stretch) instead of taking me into the kitchen.

The other thing I find on a purely practical level is never go grocery shopping when I’m hungry – I always end up with stuff in my cart that I’m not happy to have taken home…

Thanks again Jen!

By: Jen Waak

Jen Waak — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:50:18 +0000

Nice job on the movie!

The weather thing is interesting – hadn’t thought about it. But, it makes total sense, people who are affected by weather changes (I’m not really) would kinda fall in that that emotional bucket. Thanks for the great tip!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:58:43 +0000

Shall we play a game? From War Games. LOVE that movie…

As for false alarms, weather affects what I crave and how often I crave it.