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July 14, 2006
Are you really hungry?
Can an apple really tell you if you’re hungry or not? Ever hear of the apple test? This is a way you can determine emotional needs from physiological hunger. At the onset of food thoughts, cravings or prior to eating anything that is offered to you – ask yourself “Would I eat an apple?� Since apples are usually considered plain but nourishing food, the goal is to determine if you are truly hungry. If you answer yes, I would eat an apple, you are truly hungry. If you answer no, I would eat a donut but not an apple, you are eating to fill emotional needs. Now if you don’t like the taste of apples and you wouldn’t eat them if you were starving on a deserted island – don’t use this test.
Posted by Lisa at July 14, 2006 03:55 PM
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Interesting. First time I've read about this apple test. I wonder if anyone's actually put the apple test to the test, eating nothing but apples at the point of starvation when just about anything edible will do.
Posted by: Jason at July 18, 2006 06:26 PM