How to Handle Waiting for a Meal Time

Question: What should you do if you are hungry, but mealtime is still an hour away?

Answer: Do not panic. Just drink an ounce or two of juice or drink a diet drink. This will satisfy or dilute your hunger enough to allow you to make it to mealtime. And even if you are not able to eat a snack, just remember that this hunger will not hurt you. In fact, the hunger sensation will usually go away after a few minutes and will not come around again for a while, maybe even an hour. Just do not use the premature hunger as an excuse to eat two meals!

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