RealAge Tip of the Day July 16, 2007. According to researchers, the taste buds of men who had skipped a meal were more tuned-in to sweet and salty flavors than to vegetables. They suspect that our bodies are hardwired from ancient times to associate “sweet” and “salty” with “safe to eat”, so these flavors may more likely trigger eating, especially when the body needs energy.
The moral of the story: Eat frequent small meals!
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As a woman, I can tell you that’s true for me, too. Even after I eat! That’s all I ever want–sweet or salty. The hardwired idea makes sense. Thanks for the interesating article.
Thank you Oriana! The cards are certainly stacked against us in our modern world where chips & sweets are everywhere making it even more challenging to take weight off and keep it off. What is great about self-hypnosis is that it gives us a tool to be in control of ourselves and what we eat.
Thank you for sharing!