Mouth hunger is the emotional trigger that makes you turn to food even though you're not hungry.
2007-04-01 11:39:56 · 9 answers · asked by aviator 5 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
There's no real way to stop yourself from going for those foods when you're not hungry. You need to have will power and just tell yourself no.
2007-04-01 11:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by insideout72 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Find out what triggers your emotional eating and work to avoid that trigger. And in the meantime eat 5-6 well balanced small meals with protein to prevent yourself from getting too "stomach" hungry
2007-04-01 18:43:50 · answer #2 · answered by allindotcom@sbcglobal.net 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you think it's just "mouth" hunger, as you call it, try chewing a piece of sugarless gum. That should help calm that craving. If it's real hunger, then you'll feel it in your stomach.
2007-04-01 18:45:01 · answer #3 · answered by Huggies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try drinking a glass of water first. Don't use soda as it won't quench your thirst. Ice is good in it to give you something to chomp on.
If you need flavor, try a squirt of real lemon juice. You can also drop a frozen strawberry in the glass. This is all still really low calorie.
Occasionally you'll develop a craving because your body needs something. Try putting salt in your palm and licking it to see if it's salt you need. Do the same with a bit of sugar. Once you have eliminated those, ask yourself what really sounds good: meat, vegetables, a salad, or pasta. That's probably what your body needs.
Oh, munchies that are satisfying and low calorie: carrots, grapes, and celery. Frozen grapes are especially nice. Just let them melt in your mouth.
2007-04-01 18:59:39 · answer #4 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there isn't really one key thing to do. but what I try to do is imagine how I will feel after I have eaten food, guilty or satisfied. If it is the latter then I will eat it in moderation and if it is the first one, then I walk away and busy myself doing something else.
2007-04-01 18:48:29 · answer #5 · answered by sunshine & summertime 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you feel "mouth hunger", just drink water, and don't eat unless you feel/hear your stomach rumble.
2007-04-01 18:43:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
eat until you are full.
Drink lots of water before eating.
2007-04-01 19:01:15 · answer #7 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait for the growel in your stumich
2007-04-01 18:42:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you find out, plz tell me lol im trying to find out how too
it sucks
2007-04-01 18:43:33 · answer #9 · answered by no regrets 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋