Seven Ways Your Body Tells You You're Hungry ... Even When You're Not

re: Seven Ways Your Body Tells You You're Hungry ... Even When You're Not

jae — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:58:24 GMT

If you eat slowly and chew your food thoroughly, you can gauge when you are no longer hungry. And once you reach this point - STOP EATING. There is a fine line between being no longer hungry and being full.

re: Seven Ways Your Body Tells You You're Hungry ... Even When You're Not

curious7 — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:04:17 GMT

I do agree thrist can be a erroneous reason one might eat, because one might mistake thirst for hunger. Too many of us do not drink enough water during the day, and may find ourselves thirsty.

The eight glass a day rule continues to apply. No not just fluid, but water.

On the other hand as long as our diets consist of so much processed food, and too little fresh food our bodies will send all types of negative signals.

re: Seven Ways Your Body Tells You You're Hungry ... Even When You're Not

Nutritionpro — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:55:48 GMT

I find this website very helpful in keeping up with news. More importantly, I have a renewed passion for nutrition and have focused my energy to teaching my children right from wrong...regarding FOOD.

I see kids all the time who will only eat fast food. Some of these kids are very skinny (too thin if you ask me), some are overweight...all seem to be sick all the time. Sometimes I feel like an overzealous mom and people tell me I will incur an eating disorder in my children if I continue being such a "nut". (fast food is not an option with us) My children know about diabetes and heart disease (to the horror of some parents who think that is too mature a topic). However, here is what I witnessed the other day I thought I'd share. We were driving by a new McDonald's which had all kinds of flags around it and my daughter who is 6 years old said, "Momma, look at all those pretty flags around McDonalds. I think they put out those flags because they want other children to go eat there because they are so pretty. But then they will be sick. I know better...My tummy hurts just looking at that place. I don't feel good when I eat that kind of food, my body is NOT happy." My child actually asks me to give her more RAW broccoli with her meals and will tattle on adults if they give her cooked vegetables (because she knows raw is better). She has a healthy appetite, is active, bright, and while not super skinny, she is very solid, rosy-cheeked and a healthy weight.
Moral of this story: I think websites like this one can inspire people to find HEALTH to be the attractive selling point (rather than weight). Also, let's focus on teaching kids...they retain VERY WELL, and if taught from an early age, good nutrition is ingrained within them, like math and reading.

re: Seven Ways Your Body Tells You You're Hungry ... Even When You're Not

Pinocchio — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:00:25 GMT

I am glad to see that the "rest" of the health community is starting to concentrate on the real culprit of obesity. But I am astonished that not more medical people refer to Dr. Diana Schwarzsbein's excellent books on the topic. She explains in detail, and in a language understood by nonmedical people, in her books: "The Schwarzbein Principle I & II. Her book should be compulsory reading in medical school

P. Tonder
Spain

re: Seven Ways Your Body Tells You You're Hungry ... Even When You're Not

fast586 — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:53:30 GMT

Hi Doctor Mercola

When I'm hungry whether at meal time or in between mealtime, I never eat anything that isn't prescribed on your site. I've completely excluded grains of any kind, pasteurized dairy products and commercial meats that are not grass-fed, antibiotic and hormone free. It has made a huge differerce in my life.

I consume only safe types of fish, eggs, free-range chicken and turkey, buffalo and lots of fresh complete salads. I consume very little sugar of any kind. In between meals I'll eat either a salad or some type of whole fruit but never fruit juice because of the sugar. I do eat Dagoba chocolate bars about twice a week (after a meal). I've benefitted so greatly from your words of wisdom that I can't thank you enough. I just wish that I had found your site years ago.

One last interesting fact is that if I eat a good salad before a workout at the gym, my energy level is outstanding. I believe this to be due to the complex carbohydrate nature of the vegetables and the fact that they don't escalate my sugar level like processed foods would; they spread it out over a longer period of time to help keep my energy levels higher for longer periods of time. They also don't raise my insulin levels like energy drinks tend to do.

Thank you again!

Kevin R.
New Jersey

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Birdlady — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:32:22 GMT

I saw that picture and just burst out laughing. LOL That wouldn't be a modeling job I would like to take. No matter how much they were paying. hahha

re: Seven Ways Your Body Tells You You're Hungry ... Even When You're Not

Amanda Rose — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:53:19 GMT

Hey, everyone should try the diet I am starting in September. In honor of the Eat Local Challenge in September, I will eat 100% local cuisine that I will harvest, forage, or hunt myself.

If that's not a weight loss plan, I don't know what is.

So who's in?

:)

Amanda

re: Seven Ways Your Body Tells You You're Hungry ... Even When You're Not

Alisa_203 — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:43:33 GMT

Just an observation -

That donut in the picture next to the article looks so old and gross!

DONUT: Circle Of Death

re: Seven Ways Your Body Tells You You're Hungry ... Even When You're Not

neroli moonstone — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:43:46 GMT

Oxidative stress is such a precurser to many illness including obesity. What about the secretion of the hormone leptin telling us that we are still hungry? This is a hormone secreted when you have visceral obesity ( thats the kind around your abdominal cavity , or beer gut) This hormone keeps the hunger centre in the brain on. Therefore you are never satisfied. The only way to stop this feeling of hunger is to lose the excess weight and stop secreting the hormone. Hard call! The solution is to avoid a beer gut, avoid obesity and have some personal discipline about food before i

re: Seven Ways Your Body Tells You You're Hungry ... Even When You're Not

jeremyroos — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 20:53:21 GMT

Alcohol always screws up my healthy diet!

It just makes me crave grains and sugars.. The yeast yes?

I must have like some bread, sugar, or grains later to "soak-up" the alcohol that is in my stomach making it ache.. Or to satisfy the yeast overgrowth that is trying to take over my system!!

re: Seven Ways Your Body Tells You You're Hungry ... Even When You're Not

Arizona — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:38:48 GMT

As a younger person, I was on a schedule for eating. As an adult, I am not. I think there is a big plus for being on a scheduled eating pattern. Namely helping weight and eating control.

However, everyone is different. It was a plus for me.

re: Seven Ways Your Body Tells You You're Hungry ... Even When You're Not

Bridestein — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:55:49 GMT

When I used to eat refined carbs I'd get uncomfortably full on a regular basis. Now that I stick mostly with meat and veggies I have to carefully portion my food because I never get full. If I didn't pay attention I could easily eat a 20 oz. steak and a steaming pile of veggies, yet more than two pieces of pizza would have me groaning. I haven't been able to figure out how this works.
I usually eat on a schedule not because I am hungry because if I didn't, I would probably only eat once a day which is supposedly bad for you.

re: Seven Ways Your Body Tells You You're Hungry ... Even When You're Not

Magnolia — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:38:48 GMT

Good article. Most of the appetitie triggers do work on those who eat less nutritionally. Good to be aware of if you aren't eating at your optimum level.

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mmc88121 — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:57:26 GMT

Very interesting article, and true about the water Laserman.

Mary

re: Seven Ways Your Body Tells You You're Hungry ... Even When You're Not

Nathan210 — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:56:38 GMT

If it's one thing that our body, and mother nature in general, loves, it's consistency. Consistency tells the body what to expect and when to expect it. It is habit.

And habit is a powerful tool. It will make you or break you. It can make you a complete failure or an ingenious mastermind. It can enslave you with the thickest chains, or free you from your worst problems.

The only trick is getting those good habits, and ridding yourself the bad ones; that, and recognizing what is a good or bad habit.

The most important thing, is knowing what encourages either.