Mainely Martha

Han – gry  (han-gree)  Adj : A state of anger caused by a lack of food; hunger causing a negative change in emotional state.

Sound familiar? Food or lack of food, can cause such a wide range of emotions from pure joy to heated fury.  When someone gets hungry they can quickly turn from a calm and reasonable person can turn into a crazy animal.

We use food as a sign of love; in planning for special events and gatherings to share and bring pleasure. We have feasts in celebration; we laugh and indulge in food and drink. But on any given day and the business of everyday life, we skimp and even skip the food. And while we may ignore pangs of hunger, we can’t and/or shouldn’t ignore hangriness. Skimping or skipping may save you or buy you some time, but those around you will suffer for your angered state of hunger. And grabbing a quick something doesn’t have to be junk, better yet, keep healthy snacks on hand like nuts. Popping a few almonds in your mouth that you have handy will not distract from tasks at hand, in fact, to the contrary it me help add focus without taking time away. And isn’t it better to keep your self fueled than becoming a hangry psycho because you skipped lunch?

So maybe you have back to back meetings or a long drive and you don’t want to stop or you are just heads down on a project, keeping filling snacks on hand can spare you of transforming into a nightmare. Nuts, peanut butter and crackers or granola bars are easy to toss in a bag and not go bad if you don’t need them right away. Carrot sticks or fruit are great if you know in advance you won’t have time for a real meal. And while you may not stop to eat, most will stop for coffee…and coffee shops typically stock snacks like yogurt, fruit and nuts.

Do everyone a favor, especially yourself, don’t skip the food;please eat versus apologize for what you may say or do when you are hungry.