If too much time passes between meals, your famished feelings will take over and you'll end up eating faster and a larger amount of food than you would if you weren't starving. Stephanie Clarke, RD, and Willow Jarosh, RD, of C&J Nutrition don't advise ignoring hunger. If you know you'll be home late for dinner, grab a quick snack to hold you over — it'll actually help you consume fewer daily calories.