- Some of us eat simply because of overall nutritional value.
- Some of us eat food because we want the energy that comes with the digestion of food, be it for sports, weightlifting, or fighting fatigue throughout the day.
- Some of us eat because of environmental and sense triggers such as sight, and smell.
- Other eat because they are hungry.
- Other eat because of addictive behavior.
- Others eat out of habit or routine. Wake up eat breakfast. Come home eat dinner. Etc.
- Others eat food to combat stress.
- Others eat food for comfort. People feeling sad tend to eat more of less-healthy comfort foods than when they feel happy, according to several studies on the subject.
- Others eat for pleasure (taste).
- Others eat for social interaction.
Top Ten Reasons People Eat Featured
- Written by Jeff Behar, MS, MBA
- Monday, 07 March 2011 08:00
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Many of us eat food for different reasons. Understanding why we eat is the first step for weight control.
Here are the Most common reasons people eat
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