It’s not wise to skip meals, but it happens from time to time. And then the inevitable happens when you feel “hangry” – and the angrier you get, the hungrier you get, and it only gets worse. But what, exactly, is happening?
Believe it or not, there’s your stomach and your brain are connected. The hunger feeling sends a signal to your brain, and if you don’t start eating soon, the signals continue and get stronger.
Plus, your blood sugar drops when you don’t eat, and that makes you stressed, and your serotonin levels drop. And that’s when you get “hangry.”
There are some foods you may want to snack on if you’re worried about potentially missing a meal:
Vegetables like carrots, celery, and cucumber; chickpeas; Greek yogurt; berries; and almonds. They’ll keep you fuller than other snacks, and you’ll be able to avoid getting “hangry.”
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