Are you actually hungry?

Are you actually hungry?

Many people who are trying to lose weight often complain of their diet because they always feel hungry. It is often the misconception that having a empty stomach means you need to eat. So in this short blog I explain the difference to being hungry to telling yourself your hungry.

1. Overeating all the time

 

When you over eat it is the sign you have no control what goes into your mouth. Overeating leads to skipping meals, tiredness and fatigue. Constantly overeating leads to always chasing the feeling to be over full.

2. Wrong types of food

All foods have a glycemic index value. This means the food you eat will make you fuller for longer without feeling hungry. One reason that you may be hungry constantly is due to the food you are consuming that triggers your insulin differently. (blood sugar control)

3. Lifestyle is not balanced

You may be always hungry or craving sugary food due to a number of factors.

-Lack of sleep

-Stress

-Time management

Sleep

Not getting enough sleep is the direct impact to increased hormone imbalances. This can cause your blood sugar levels to drop, leading to hunger cravings

Stress

Life can be stressful so with increased stress leads to more cravings. Office snacks and high sugar drinks can increase hunger cravings

Time management

You may be eating the right types of foods to be healthy, but you may be eating them at the wrong times to control hungry levels

4. Digestion tract not functioning 100%

You will know by pooping if things are functioning correctly. Other signs are feeling bloated and inflammation. This can lead to hungry increasing as the body does not process the food the way it should.

So what is the ideal soloution to not feeling hungry?

1. Satisfied

You need to know when your body is satisfied not full. The difference can be minimal but the being in control of portion sizes can the difference to your next meal.

2. Empty stomach

You are allowed to have an empty stomach. The way around it is drinking plenty of water or low calorie drinks. Because your body is use to always wanting to There is a difference to your energy levels changing as  apposed to

3. Meal timing

If you eat at set times during the day, you look forward to eating. You will want to wait for the next meal.

4. Quality starchy carbs

Eating quality carbs can control hunger levels for longer. Food options such as; oats, potato, wholegrain sources,

Summary

You are allowed to feel hungry to the extent that you are trying to reach a fitness goal. It can be also noted that you should not feel hungry all the time. You should look at the food you are eating and asses your hunger levels each day to find out where you could change you food intake. Having a empty stomach is different to feeling hungry, if you can master this skill you are halfway to improving you total food intake.

Have a great day

Simeon