Friend Makin’ Mondays: Trigger Foods
- Are there foods in your life that always seem to trigger overeating? Yes. I also have to be in a certain mood too.
- If so, what are they? Chips, chocolate, ice cream.
- When are you most likely to give into strong cravings? Holidays, traveling, "that time of the month". ( Sorry guys.)
- Are you more likely to be triggered by salty foods or sugary foods? Usually sugary foods but every now and then I crave something salty.
- How do you get back on track after overeating? I drink a lot of water and vegetables/fruits/whole grains.
- Are there any foods that you allow yourself to eat without limits? carrots, grapes, peppers.
- Do you notice a change in your emotions while eating trigger foods? Yes, I feel happy while I eat the food but about a couple minutes later I feel guilty.
- Do you have a strategy to keep yourself from overeating trigger foods? I eat a more fruits and veggies. If I eat a "trigger food" I eat a little bit and drink a lot of water. I am actually getting better at eating trigger foods and not over indulging. That's what I used to struggle with the most but I am better at stopping before I go over board.
I hope everyone had a great Easter!
Thanks for sharing. I am enjoying your blog! I am about 19 lbs down I cannot wait until I am like you have have lost 45lbs!
ReplyDeleteHmmm. I used to be a carb whore. But knowing waht it does to my body (the bloating) is enough to keep that in moderation without much effort. It's the cakes and pies (plural, of course) that really gets me. I freaking love the stuff! That's why I only keep it around on special occasions and holidays. I enjoy whatever portions I like, knowing I won't get any again for weeks or months. I do have cake at home right now. ((wink))
ReplyDeleteI once allowed myself to eat bowls of salad without limits. That was a bad idea. Even healthy stuff should have it's limits. 3 bowls of salad? Errr, not good for reasons I will not go into right now. ha!
I Love You. Yeah, salad doesn't digest that well in the body. At least not in mine... TMI?
DeleteIt's so great to know that trigger foods won't necessarily always have power over me! WTG for taking the control away from them!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from FMM! I feel the same way when eating trigger foods: happy then guilty or some other not good emotion.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog and congrats on your loss!
Stopping by from FMM - great answers! I look forward to checking out your blog!
ReplyDeleteAs always, a fun spin from you, Molly. I admire your controlling your triggers so well. You should teach me this trick.
ReplyDeleteIt is a had thing to master, that's for sure. I still struggle sometimes, but I am better than I was awhile ago. You can do it, Emily!
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