HOW TO EAT HEALTHILY WHEN YOU’RE HANGRY
FEELING HANGRY (angry and hungry)? Real Foods is your go-to resource for guilt-free eating. Here you will find clean living recipes that are easy and delicious to make.
HANGRY
(adj.) a State of anger caused by lack of food. Results in unbridged rage towards everyone, and the consumption of anything remotely edible that you can get your hands
THE PHYSIOLOGY OF HANGRY
The carbohydrates, proteins and fats in everything you eat are digested into simple sugars, such as glucose, amino acids and free fatty acids. These nutrients pass into your bloodstream to your organs and tissues and are used for energy. As time passes, the amount of these nutrients circulating in your bloodstream begins to drop. If your blood-glucose levels fall far enough, your brain actually perceives it as a life-threatening situation. Brain activity is critically dependent on glucose to do its job, unlike most other organs and tissues in your body. This means when you’re hungry you will find it hard to concentrate. You may even make mistakes, and become short tempered with work colleagues or people you care about. Sound familiar?
HOW TO HANDLE HANGER
The best way to handle hanger is to eat something. However, most reach for a quick fix such as chocolate, potato chips or junk food, which can induce large rises in blood-glucose levels that make you crash fast. Instead of going down the junk food trail, here are some healthy options to get you through:
THE 5-MINUTE MEAL
If you only have a few minutes and zero creativity, here are a few ideas:
• Avocado, tomato & basil leaves
• Tuna melt
• Boiled egg with cottage cheese
• Baked Ricotta & Salad Greens
• Asparagus, Salsa & Smoked Salmon
THE 20 MINUTE MEAL
Here are our favourite 20-minute or less meal concepts that are easy to put together and will delight your taste buds and your family:
• Quick prawn & lemon couscous: Prawns are easy to stir fry in olive oil and garlic, for 5 minutes, it’s a big win on a weeknight. Couscous takes about 7 minutes to cook and squeeze half a lemon when done. Serve on CORN THINS™ slices with a pinch of flat Italian parsley.
• Simple black beans and eggs: Straight up simple scrambled eggs with black beans simmered with their own liquid, cumin and coriander. Paired with avocado & tomato, stack onto a CORN THINS™ slice as a visually appealing plate
DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? HAVE ANY HANGRY TIPS?
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