We all know that it's not wise to go grocery shopping when hungry. But why do we end up with less health choices in our carts when we do shop hungry? From realage.com:
In a study, researchers recently tested healthy men's ability to taste salty, sweet, and bitter solutions. Turns out that when the men had skipped a meal, their taste buds were more tuned-in to sweet and salty flavors, but not so much the bitter ones -- think broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and lots of other veggies. Researchers suspect that our bodies may have been hardwired since ancient times to associate "sweet" and "salty" with "safe to eat," so these flavors may be more likely to trigger eating, especially when the body needs energy.
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