Why we eat from boredom and how to deal with it

Many people, engaged in boring affairs, constantly think about snacks. Are your thoughts also directed to the kitchen when you are busy watching the next season of the popular TV series? It seems that the creators' fantasy ended, and instead of a chic psychological thriller, the audience received a long, tedious production. Why not look for something that can brighten up boredom more than anything else? That's why all your thoughts are directed towards the refrigerator or pantry.

No, you do not feel an acute attack of hunger, you do not want to eat. You just do not know what to do in the next two hours. The most amazing thing is that your boredom will not go away anywhere, even if you snack without stopping.

The constant "hunger" is caused by the wandering brain

A similar picture can be observed when people work at home at night or do not know what to do themselves, mindlessly scrolling news feeds of social networks. It seems that this craving is completely unconscious. But few of us find healthy alternatives to snacks. Only ardent supporters of healthy food instead of popcorn and chips bite an apple or fresh carrots, and instead of going to the kitchen for tea with sweets make exercises. For most people, healthy habits that fill pauses that have arisen are hard work, which is given by an incredible effort of will. It's much easier to surrender to the mercy of instincts and "freeze the worm" from nothing to do.

Plan your meals

Most often, craving for snacks provokes skipping a full meal. If your goal is to maintain a healthy weight, do not fight your own hunger. By skipping lunch or dinner, by the end of the day you will notice that in total consumed even more calories than originally planned. Therefore, to keep from temptations, eat regularly. Make sure that the body receives all the necessary vitamins and trace elements. Do not forget about vegetable fibers. Getting into the stomach, vegetables and fruits are digested for a long time, bringing with them a feeling of satiety. Refuse processed foods and quickly digestible carbohydrates. Already an hour after eating buns and pies you again want to eat.

Do not skip breakfast

Many people disagree with the principle of "breakfast is the most important meal". If you think that in the morning your body has not yet "earned" food, it is your right. However, if you experiment and start your day with a plate of oatmeal porridge, flavored with berries, you will reserve energy for several hours ahead. Scientific research shows that people who have a full breakfast in their menu have less snacks throughout the day. Can not you force yourself to breakfast immediately after waking up? Set aside food for an hour.

Balance of proteins, fats and carbohydrates

Make sure that during the day you consume enough protein and healthy fats. Even if you are on a diet, do not avoid taking fish, olive oil, nuts, seeds, muesli and avocados. Only the right balance of fats, proteins and carbohydrates will be the key to the lack of craving for snacks.

Drink more water

Sometimes, with an easy feeling of hunger, the body signals to us about dehydration. Many of us do not know how to recognize these signals and put another sandwich into our mouths. In order not to become a hostage to this confusion, take the rule of drinking enough water throughout the day. Every time you start looking towards the refrigerator, drink a glass of water. If after 15 minutes the symptoms of hunger do not disappear, allow yourself a snack. We assure you that in most cases this stage will not reach you.

Teeth cleaning

This interesting technique is designed to deceive your psychology. Every time you are bored, go to the bathroom and not to the kitchen, to brush your teeth. Thus, the brain will signal to the body about the early retirement to sleep or that in the near future you are going to leave the house for work. This little trick will make you think less about food. In addition, after cleaning your teeth, food and drinks change their taste. To enjoy a glass of orange juice, you need to wait time.

Distractions

And although food and snacks make you feel pleasure, this feeling passes quickly enough. This is true to the full extent for "empty" calories. Well, to win the fight against boredom without harming your health, try to occupy yourself in free minutes with something useful. Choose activities that require maximum concentration, for example, work in the garden or hobby, requiring brain activity.