For people like me, who have long been hyper-vigilant about food/nutrition/diet, there is little new information to glean. We’ve all got that token friend who takes a lifetime to decide between a chicken wrap and a Caesar salad.

We’re living busier lives than ever before, and when you forget to eat – or eat well – due to stress or unhappiness, your extreme hunger can negatively affect your emotional and psychological well-being. If you enjoyed this post, it would make my day if you shared it with anyone you think might find it interesting!

In fact, from this perspective it can be seen that getting hangry-level hungry is perceived as a stressor by your body! Susan Albers, and here, she’ll give you her best tips and tricks to keep your body nourished and your mind sharp for a healthier and happier life.

Ask your family doctor if it might be worthwhile for you to have an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and your insulin levels checked. When we get too hungry, we’re more likely to make food decisions we regret, which sets us up for another hanger crash later on. Then, the teenager at the deli counter is taking his sweet time applying those tomato slices to the sandwich you’ve been thinking about for hours. This except truly identifies the types of situations/mentality’s that create hanger and it is eye opening!One study of university students* found that "hangry" students were more likely to find a negative connotation in an image they were shown than their non-hangry counterparts. One minute, you're happily going about your day, and a few seconds later, you're a snappy, illogical version of yourself.