Is it bad to get excited about food?

I don't know...I always seem to get excited about what I'm going to eat, like i look foreward to eating it. Is this normal, or is it a sign of disordered eating? I also think about it a lot, but I know that that's a sign of a disorder, so forget about that. Here is an example of what I mean: At night, before I go to bed, I always feel kinda 'bleh' because I know I'll have to get up early for school the next morning. Lately tho I look foreward to getting  up because I know I'll be able to eat my oatmeal w/ pb. Is this bad?

i have the same problem. i get excited about what i'm going to eat at the next meal, over the next day, and even the next week! i don't know anything about it being a sign of disordered eating, though. but you're not alone.

 

This is completely normal. Most people I know love food. Heck, my whole family (even extended) plan the next meal as we are eating one!

Food is GOOD. We've evolved to find pleasure and comfort in food because when we have it we know we're going to survive.

It's only disordered when you are actually eating far more than you need on a regular basis, or far too little, compounded by mental illness..

I'd say that it's a good sign that you look forward to and can enjoy your food.

Normal people look forward to food and enjoy food.  Food isn't just 'fuel' to keep us alive, it's one of life's basic pleasures.    I've got a friend coming over this evening for supper and I'm really enjoying the process of thinking about what to cook for us, digging out recipes etc.

Enjoy your food, get in touch with food, enjoy cooking it, look forward to it... it's completely normal.

me too! i get excited for breakfast because I make it, thus, i have control over it, plus, it's good cereal. 

Sometimes I have to reminded myself that tomorrow morning I'll get to me my anticipated breakfast, so i won't binge or eat late at night.  Works sometimes.

I would say that it is normal, until you cross the lines of "normal". Ex: binging uncontrollably, undereating, or starving till the point where you are excited to eat your next "meal" of a 1/2cup of water, celery stick, and a sugar free breath mint for dessert (jokes) but you know what I mean.

point is, that we NEED food to live... so evolution has programmed us to make us feel hungry and have taste buds so that we do enjoy eating, make sense?

if we never enjoyed food, or felt hungry, than I doubt our species would last very long on this planet.

so as long as you are eating a healthy amount than I see no harm done... UNLESS this is effecting your work or life dramatically; in that case you may want to see a therapist, because food probably isnt the real problem, just an outlet to cope with an underlying one.

I think it's normal to be excited about food, up to a point.

When I was in treatment, the dieticians always said that food and eating should be an important part of life, but not the most important. It's important that eating should be a priority, but not interfere with other aspects of your life, you know?

I think for me, eating and food has become my biggest priority, and I definitely think thats eating disordered. I count down the hours until my next 'meal', and will gladly decline invites out if it interferes with my eating schedule. That kind of thing isn't normal, I don't think.

However, if you're excited about trying a new food, or looking forward to eating something you enjoy, well, that sounds completely normal to me!

I'm glad when I'm excited about food! I enjoy it more and eat less when I've really been looking foreward to it, and I get to finally have what I want!

Thanks :) Your answers have really helped, and now I know that I'm not obsessed! So thx.

i get really defensive about this because my boyfriend says "food is not his god" and i just asked him what he ate when he goes to fancy work dinners.  i get really excited about just normal bread and cheese and salad,  but what i hate is already planning the next meal before your finished with the one your eating then..... i spend sometimes hrs on the net looking at menus for restaurants i may or may not eat in,...thats for price as well as prefrence but i am guilty about all that wasted time.  wish i could stop obsessing so much

bobo1 have you ever tried planning all your meals in one hit?  Making a plan for the entire week and shopping for the food on the plan?  I do this for practical housekeeping reasons but I've also noticed that it stops me thinking about 'what's for supper' at idle moments during the day.

Hectic days have been during the mornings (the most energetic period for physical agility). Longer than an hour, the gym activity/free hand exercise removes stagnation. It takes full force esp. when i'm over-desperate, causing exertion. The heat, stress and similar dilemma pulls me down when the day becomes slow.

I'm a restless person. The next meal (not extravagant, but persuasively delectable) are signs of losing anxiety and evolve a kind of peace... to the pleasure center where chocolate has been missed. Eating foods, like high-cal fruits, cookies etc are omitted over long days. Your mind savors a new blend of flavor to your tongue buds only 3 days later.

My attitude has changed thoroughly, fortunately because my interest of food is very important. Stress is my concern of credence. It's normality and the brain has its own way of calling for food.

No. As long as, as others have already well said, you are eating healthy amounts: not too much, not too little. If our species hadn't evolved to like food, then we wouldn't have built restaurants, traditions with food on holidays (Christmas dinner, etc.), and we wouldn't eat meals as a family (well, a lot of people don't, but you get the "bonding" message :P).

My dogs nearly crap themselves with excitement while my mom makes their dinner. So it's not just humans.

I think it's good to be excited about food - heck, it's better than being petrified of it like when you have an ED!!!

Seriously - food is a GIFT. Many have told me this over the course of my 4 week (so far) recovery. It not just feeds our bodies, but nourishes our minds, our souls. So many of our rituals, holidays, gatherings, are built around enjoying food. GOOD, healthy amounts of food are meant just for the very basic need of survival. So enjoy your food, be excited about it - because so many people have so many issues surrounding food, be grateful that youa re able to look forward to and enjoy this gift.