Fall eating habits

[MissMillie]

Every fall I go into what I call "feedbag mode" when it comes to eating. I switch from 5 to 6 small meals per day to an almost constant nosh (and I'm sure I'm getting more calories with the noshing).

I'm wondering if any one else experiences anything similar.

I can't decide if it's because of the holiday food (Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc) or if the colder weather makes my body want to fatten up to stay warm.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

[In_The_Wind]

1. I noticed that trend about a month ago when I was craving different things.

I wanted starches (grits or potatoes) and greens more than normal.

[gvstn]

2. I binge for about two months starting in October.

I can eat the same thing everyday for weeks and then suddenly "get my fill" and not look back.

One year it might be Oreos--I'm talking almost a bag a day for weeks then "bleh, those are gross!". It doesn't seem to follow me all winter just the first few months of cold weather.

This year it has been, Tortilla chips and Hummus, chocolate almond bars and, bagels with cream cheese--tomato--and smelliest provolone that I can find (nuked for 90 seconds). I'm over the hummus but the bagels and chocolate still have a hold on me.

I just go with it because it always seems to subside on its own.

[MuseRider]

3. I would guess this is

in our genes. We are not all that removed in terms of years from the time when the winter was hunker down and hope you stored enough food. I still know people who live that way.

I think it is a drive we all have probably. I always suffer through this. We work outside a lot on our farm so the cold has a lot to do with it I believe but even before that I noticed the same thing.

[auntAgonist]

4. That seems like the norm around here. I too eat multiple meals a day as you know ... but ...

in the Fall-Winter I seem to eat more, daily.

I crave soup and stew as the temps go lower.

I never was a dessert type person.

aA

[Kali]

5. oh hell yes

the only thing that "helps" is Holiday anxiety. I can't eat when I am wound up or nervous, but any other time? damn...where are the nuts, berries and fat little rodents? it's almost hibernation time!

[LeftofObama]

6. Same here.

Every year about this time. It will last a month or two and then go away. I just try to exercise more.

[NightWatcher]

7. I start wanting to cook large stews and chili in large cast iron pots outside over a fire

I live in Florida and nearish to a city. I dont need to do this, but I feel the compulsion every year anyway.