What do you eat when you don't feel like eating?

VictoryQueen

I've started having these moments. I'll get to a meal time and know I need to eat, but I don't have a desire to do so. Nothing looks or sounds good.

Any suggestions?

tiffstar714

Maybe you're just bored with the normal. I know I've run into this problem before just because I'm eating the same things so routinely. Run to the store(maybe even a new store), try something new, think "outside the box".

peterd8863

I sometimes get like that think of your fave stuff to eat while you go for a gentle walk an soon you will want to eat it

artex1024

Happens to me all the time. I make a smoothie or a protein shake.

Lesa_Sass

Nuts. I get the Anns House unsalted and some dried Cherries from Costco. I eat them together, its like candy. It gives me a boost of energy and a nice little bit of protein and comes in around 300 calories.

Cinnamon Ezekiel bread with almond butter, chia seeds and some banana slices is also a great go to snack. I eat it when I am not hungry and end up being able to eat all of it and being rather satisfied.

Check out my cooking page for more healthy ideas: https://www.facebook.com/TheSassyGourmet

jbruced

I don't eat if I don't have any desire to eat. On occasion I will eat just a small snack.

melindasuefritz

sandwich, soup

tsubasamasuwaka

I just don't eat

Thorbjornn

Happens to me all the time. I make a smoothie or a protein shake.

^ This.

I get not hungry all the time. So I make a shake. I also keep r.t.d. shakes like Muscle Milk or Myoplex in the refrig.

pkw58

It depends .. normally, one to two ounces of planters healthy nutrition nut mix. Some nights I am just not hungry.

Non fat greek yogurt is another favorite of mine to eat when I am just not hungry for supper. I throw some chia seeds and raw oat bran in it.

nikkohli

An egg or avocado. Those are 2 things I almost neer get tired of!

darylewb

I listen to my body. If it isn't hungry, I just don't eat. Food is more of a means to an end for me anyhow and I've been known to not for more than a full day before when I've gotten busy with something.

shewasthewalrus

Have you been to skinnytaste.com? She posts tons of amazing recipes that are healthful and delicious. And she includes nutrition info (calories, WW points, etc). You could probably find some light dinner ideas or smoothie recipes to mix things up.

shewasthewalrus

oops. duplicate post

shewasthewalrus

An egg or avocado. Those are 2 things I almost neer get tired of!

This. I keep hard boiled eggs in my fridge at all times, because you never know when you might need something small but filling to eat. At the risk of sounding like a Skinnytaste spokesgal, I use Gina's guide to perfect hardboiled eggs, and so far it has worked very well - http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/09/perfect-hard-boiled-eggs-2-pts.html

endoftheside

It depends. I don't have a problem with only having two bigger meals a day, and sometimes prefer it. If I am not hungry at lunch but food access will be limited until dinner, then I will eat some nuts (or at least bring them with me) because going 8 hours during the day without food is not usually a good idea for me. Actually feeling "hunger" is pretty unreliable indicator for me, so I also look for lack of energy, crankiness, and lack of focus as hunger indicators, especially if it is a meal time.

quirkytizzy

Cheese. Something with cheese. It's easy for me to get in and even in just plain blocks, tasty enough for me to not resent going down.

Casstevens133

I know we're from different sides of 'the pond' and I know our diets generally are very different as well. But maybe you need more variety in your food plans? We have a saying here that variety is the spice of life! I know you have some amazing ethnic delicatessens etc over there so maybe try something new. Good luck!

Velum_cado

This is a foreign concept to me.

Stdavis53

Scrambled Bald Eagle Eggs.

underwater77

Cheese and nuts - together.

dark_angel1554

Usually tea or soup or something...nothing too heavy.

diolpah

...don't feel like eating?

What is this I don't even

XXXMinnieXXX

This very rarely happens to me, so when it does I take it as a low day. I'm usually really hungry the day after and make up for it! If you want to get something in a protein shake probably is a good idea.

Zara

PrincessLaundry

I have a few staple items that I use for these moments. They might be weird, but hold on. lol

- green beans with salsa on top
- can of chicken or tuna with relish on top
- boiled eggs (make a dozen or so and keep them handy)
- refried beans (can) with cheese and salsa
- bagel toasted and plain

I love easy quick ideas that I can do while rushing kids around or lazy days. I saw several other suggestions that I myself will try. Great post idea!

BeachIron

Are you trying to gain weight? If not, then don't eat when you're not hungry.

PrincessLaundry

An egg or avocado. Those are 2 things I almost neer get tired of!

YUM!

Nutella91

you don't. make it natural. when you're hungry you eat. that's how thin people stay thin! don't eat just for the sake of it

PrincessLaundry

Are you trying to gain weight? If not, then don't eat when you're not hungry.

I wonder if she does like some of us here? I wouldn't eat for a few days. Just sometimes I get busy and forget, don't want to eat what I have around, too lazy to eat. It's so weird, but I have to force myself to eat... I set a timer even. Crazy ey?

PrincessLaundry

Happens to me all the time. I make a smoothie or a protein shake.

What types do you make? Any recipe to share?

WannaDizzolve

when i'm not hungry, i eat nothing. Unless it's 7 pm and i haven't eaten all day. Then maybe an egg or a smoothie...