My wife +Margie Kleerup and I have learned that, when out running weekend errands (including any sort of shopping), we really need to make sure we grab some lunch, lest we unknowingly get all peevish and ill-tempered (simultaneously, which never ends well).
But there's another important factor to consider: it seems that hunger not only makes you want food, it makes you want in general, desiring pretty much anything you can grab or purchase.
Interesting stuff.
Hunger Makes You Crave More Than Food
The desire goes beyond what can be eaten, a study suggests
Well, it goes along with the whole don't go shopping for groceries while hungry.
+Stan Pedzick Except that seems to be a subset of the guidance. 🙂
I have never been susceptible to buying more food at the grocery store when shopping while hungry. I guess my brain is so conditioned to save money that it overrides my stomach's demands.