On 10/8/2015 1:46 PM, Don Y wrote:
On 10/8/2015 8:01 AM, Muggles wrote:

Being preoccupied plays a big role -- easily NOT distracted!
The time required (away from the task at hand) to prepare that
meal is also a consideration (do I *really* want to take a
30-60 minute break, now, JUST to eat??).

But, I also tend not to *get* "hungry" -- thirsty, yes (so, I
get up frequently to make a fresh cup of tea -- something that
takes just a minute or two).

I keep small containers of small snacks or meals in the frig so I don't
have to spend much time preparing food. Eat it cold or warm it up in the
microwave for a minute and I'm good to go.

I'll do that with eggrolls (we will make many dozens at a time and
then freeze them; reheat in microwave). Or, "spaghetti sauce"
(I make 4G at a time and freeze in 3C containers so I can always
make pasta or pizza; if a Bolognese sauce, then I'll throw some
on a roll and make a grinder/sloppy joe sort of treat/open faced
sandwich/pizza). Likewise "cereal" (cheerios or rice k) -- I'll
empty a big box in 3 "meals" along with the lion's share of a G of milk!

Eating like this is just as bad as NOT eating.

Lately I've gotten a bit creative. I'll buy 2 single serving size
cheese pizzas at the Whole Foods store and freeze them. Then when I
want a pizza I'll add my own veggies to it that I've cut up fresh and
frozen the portions I didn't use with a previous pizza. I like fresh
green peppers, red onions, yellow squash, zucchini, and fresh mushrooms,
so I'll add a small portion of each one to my pizza, sprinkle it with
some Italian seasoning, sprinkle some fresh slivered Parmesan cheese
over top the veggies and bake at 425° for about 14 mins. It's a good
balance of a meal and not many carbs, and is small enough for one
serving, or I can share it and just eat half.

I don't "feel bad", generally. If I'm digging in the yard or working
on the roof -- something that is physically strenuous and/or exposes
me to the heat -- then I will get "run down" and tend to want to
stuff something *quick* in my belly. But, if doing research,
writing code, etc. -- sedentary activities -- my body appears to be
able to make every calorie last a long time!

I'm also not a "nervous eater" -- I don't tend to sit down with a
bag of chips and mindlessly eat them until the bag is empty (I don't
eat any of these sorts of snacks). I tend to need my hands free and
clean to do whatever I'm doing at the time so "snacking" requires
lots of time "cleaning up" between nibbles.

I keep a can of unsalted unprocessed whole mixed nuts for when I need an
in between meal snack. The Dr. told me it was good for keeping my sugar
readings steady.

If I sit down to peanuts or cashews, I will end up eating the entire
container to the exclusion of anything *else*! Then, wait for my body to
convert it to "peanut butter" at the other end :-/



I don't have peanuts in my nuts mix, but I'll occasionally buy some
roasted peanuts in the shell for snacks.

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Maggie