), but there are still moments when it's really mouth- or mind-hunger, and nothing else.What I try to do in such cases is to wonder 1) do I want to eat something specific, and 2) how bad do I want it, and which quality of food I want.
Usually, if the answer to 1) is "I want to eat [insert random junk food], it means it's mind-hunger and not real hunger. (Exception for fruit: if I'm craving fruit, especially juicy fruit; once out of twice it means I'm actually thirsty, and so I'll drink water instead).
And 2) means I've become extremely picky: if I really crave a croissant, I'll eat it... but it has to be a good, tasty one, not some industrial bakery crap. (So in the end, I spent half an hour lookign for something tasty, before going back home empty-handed because nothing was appealing enough.)
But anyway, it took years of changing my lifestyle and eating habits to get to this point. I can only hope that some day, all the mind-hunger will be gone, or close enough to it.
As for meals, I also tend to eat on the clock, although it's mostly because it's imposed by lunch breaks at work. On week ends for instance, I can get up at 7 and not have breakfast until 10, just because I don't feel hungry yet, and don't have to make sure I'm filled before heading to work.
