Airport terminals are processed-food minefields with captive, stressed customers. Research shows stress and uncertainty drive preemptive and emotional eating. Your options: eat strategically (grilled protein, salads), eat minimally (small item to take the edge off), or don’t eat (the delay is temporary). Avoid wandering and grazing, treating delays as fast-food excuses, or eating from boredom. Decide before you start walking.
This companion covers the airport challenge, options, and the decision-first approach. (4 min read)