what are your trigger foods and how to avoid binging on them

mariieexo
mariieexo Posts: 24
in Health and Weight Loss
you know those foods that once you start eating you just can't stop ? :) I'm a self proclaimed peanut butter addict. it's soo hard to stop once I open a jar up, it's so yummy. what are yours?
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  • shoneybabes
    shoneybabes Posts: 199 Member
    When you say trigger it makes me think of foods that people can't ingest, as in people with intolerances. I just avoid all my triggers so I don't get ill.

    But when you talk about foods that make you eat the whole packet/jar etc then what I do is not stock those items. My biggest craving would be noodles, which I eat one packet but has a high calorie content or a hot chocolate made with hot water.

    I don't really binge and avoid binging at all costs. Yes I will fall down but stress can be the reason and I try to exercise before binging.
  • menyeca71
    menyeca71 Posts: 30
    Nuts are my weakness.. I can't just have a serving.. so I just stay clear of them
  • lawre028
    lawre028 Posts: 40 Member
    My binge food is M&Ms. Can't keep em in the house. There is NO stopping me! lol
  • frando
    frando Posts: 583 Member
    Marshmallows!

    My sister opened up a pack last night and she shoved a handful towards me and I stayed strong! Just kept thinking 'I don't have the calories!!'
  • laurenmiller1985
    laurenmiller1985 Posts: 2
    Sea Salt and Crushed Black peppercorn Kettle Chips. I have no self control when it comes to them, especially after a few glasses of wine. I just buy them very occasionally when I'm at the supermarket and when they are gone, too bad, i'll have enjoyed them and know no more for a month or something.
  • Ellas_Time_4_Change
    Ellas_Time_4_Change Posts: 171
    Nutella
    M&M's
    Popcorn - healthy except I love it with extra butter!
    Hot Chips with ketchup
  • Louisianababy93
    Louisianababy93 Posts: 1,709 Member
    HotCheetoes.
    HotFunyons.
    HotPuffcorn..yumm!
    Rolls.
  • Ellas_Time_4_Change
    Ellas_Time_4_Change Posts: 171
    My binge food is M&Ms. Can't keep em in the house. There is NO stopping me! lol

    Ditto!
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    Pizza I guess would be mine. I avoid binging by having it once every 2 weeks. 2-3 slices or a small personal sized one.
  • krumpli
    krumpli Posts: 76 Member
    Peanut M&Ms... if they sold the big packages here, I would be in trouble! The little 30g ones are fine as an occasional treat. :)

    Salted kettle chips with french onion dip also comes to mind...
  • Di3012
    Di3012 Posts: 2,247 Member
    you know those foods that once you start eating you just can't stop ? :) I'm a self proclaimed peanut butter addict. it's soo hard to stop once I open a jar up, it's so yummy. what are yours?

    "Trigger" - that's an interesting word to use......

    Anyhow, mine is chocolate and cakes.
  • cloudeblak
    cloudeblak Posts: 1
    Definately fresh dates :(
  • eatrainsmile
    eatrainsmile Posts: 220 Member
    Dried dates
    Peanut Butter
    Almond Butter
    Raisins
    Dried figs
    Nuts

    if I combine them with other food, I am ok.
    if I dont, I can eat tons and tons until I get sick.
  • SarahCW1979
    SarahCW1979 Posts: 572 Member
    White bread, you know the lovely, squishy, soft stuff? I cant have it anywhere near me especially if there's marmite in the house!
  • Natashaa1991
    Natashaa1991 Posts: 866 Member
    nutellaaaaaaaaaa
  • Chellbelle60
    Chellbelle60 Posts: 19
    Red wine and once I drink a glass I head for the dark chocolate! Needless to say none on the menu tonight!
  • MonkeyxLover
    MonkeyxLover Posts: 17
    If i buy a big bag of something i just have to eat it all no question about it, if i buy a fruit loath or hot cross buns i eat them all because I worry if I don't eat them they will go off, if I buy a big pot of fattening yogurt I have to eat it all and if I buy a multi pack of sweets I have to eat them all. May i should just buy smaller packs huh?
  • Valm0n
    Valm0n Posts: 88
    there's too many for me... ^_^'

    the worst are... I'd say... anything with Pizza dough (pizza, foccacia, pizza dough balls with cream cheese), cheeseburgers, french fries, pastas, crackers and bagels... any carbs in fact :explode:
  • c2111
    c2111 Posts: 693 Member
    white wine, I now only let myself on fridays! its an effort x
  • Restybaby2012
    Restybaby2012 Posts: 568 Member
    Potato chips

    Cashews

    velveeta shells n cheese w/diced tomatoes

    boiled potatoes with tons of brown gravy

    fresh cinnamon roll.

    I refuse to keep the makings for any of it in the house or to buy chips etc
  • saschka7
    saschka7 Posts: 577 Member
    Green olives.
    I can't even cut them up to use as a garnish for anything because I'm popping them in my mouth so fast that soon there's none left to use!
  • belgerian
    belgerian Posts: 1,059 Member
    Too many, Ice cream, cookies, nuts I cannot have just one ounce, pretty much any candy bar. I do not buy any type of candy or nuts as far as ice cream goes well I by it once in a while kids like it and I let them eat most of it and when there is only a serving or two left in the last box then Ill have some.
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    Mine are things like white bread, pie crust, rice, potatoes and pasta. No chips (or crisps) in any form. I can't do just one serving. Once in my body, they send the call out out for more!

    I just don't eat them. In the last 9 months the only bread I had was sandwich my 84 year old mother made me when I was visiting her last month. It was whole wheat bread and I immediatly drank another bottle after lunch to avoid craving another.
  • laurwillbelovely
    laurwillbelovely Posts: 44
    arnotts assorted creams! damn them.
  • kmh0617
    kmh0617 Posts: 51 Member
    At my Whole Foods they make granola there on site - Cherry Almond, Buleberry and Flax with nuts. Chewy, sweet, a little salty and full of whole almonds If that flax granola is in my house, I just can't help eating it. I eat it by the handful, my head in the pantry, directly out of the package. Classy. Now I only buy tiny packages with 2 servings each. Otherwise I get out of control.

    Fresh ground peanut butter (I sometimes get s spoonful right from the container)

    Any cheese snack (Cheez-Its, Pirate's Booty- really any processed cheese cracker or salty treat)
  • cartoonfruit
    cartoonfruit Posts: 28
    muesli, cereal, yoghurt, toast, peanut butter...

    but I only binge if i've been restricting myself too much, stressed, or sad

    so i don't restrict myself, and distract myself from personal problems by reading and writing etc instead
  • Izzwoz
    Izzwoz Posts: 348 Member
    Red Sky bacon and cheese crisps - my supermarket used to do a 2 for 1 deal in it, what a bad idea! Can't have them in the house anymore :-(
  • aallegri
    aallegri Posts: 41
    Bread has always been a trigger food for me. I'm low carbing it, so not having it at all is the only way to go. And I can't ever stop at just one (or a few) tortilla strips. So they just aren't in the house. LOL.

    The other trigger for me is chocolate. I've been using raw cacao nibs in Coconut Manna, and that seems to satisfy the cravings (and is a low carb alternative).
  • nadiacc85
    nadiacc85 Posts: 4
    Marshmallows!

    My sister opened up a pack last night and she shoved a handful towards me and I stayed strong! Just kept thinking 'I don't have the calories!!'

    Great job! I know that must have been hard!!!
  • nadiacc85
    nadiacc85 Posts: 4
    arnotts assorted creams! damn them.

    There is something wrong with those biscuits...even if you don't want them, you eat one and before you know it the whole pack is gone! My husband loves them but never seems to get any more than 2 when the pack is opened...now he only buys the crappy cheap ones so no one else will eat them!!!

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