Thanks John,
I'm not sure if cutting the snacking out is the best option. Perhaps using the term snacking is not the best way to put it.
I definitely identify the urge as actual hunger and not boredom/habit, if I decide to just let it go, the feeling of hunger persists until lunch-time or dinner.
I ‘snack’ twice a day;
Once between breakfast and lunch (breakfast is usually just a coffee because I don’t have time in the morning, nor do I feel the urge for breakfast). And;
Once again between lunch and dinner (lunch being about 12:30 and dinner about 7:30, so the snack happens around 3pm).
Currently when I snack it consists of one small handful (70g to 100g max) of nuts.
If I change my diet to something where I am feeling hungry for 5 or 6 hours a day, I won’t stick with it; I’d prefer to change my diet to reduce the amount of harmful foods I eat (substituting them for healthier food) and allowing my appetite control system to balance itself out. In the past month I have noticed my portions decrease significantly and I may get to the point where I no longer eat between meals however I am going to listen to my body for that scenario and not fight it.
I will go out and get some savory Cruskits to substitute for nuts, thanks for that.
I will avoid the sweet biscuits, I have luckily lost my sweet tooth quite quickly.
Cheers