Constantly Hungry: 6 obstacles to healthy eating

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

Constantly Hungry

constantly hungryIt happens all the time. The family just had a meal. Two hours later someone is rifling through the kitchen… “I’m hungry.” How? Everyone ate well at meal time but someone is constantly hungry. The US battle with obesity may well be more than just counting calories.

“Why am I constantly hungry?” is a question I hear from many of my patients. At best, constant hunger is annoying and distracting; at worst, it’s a sign that something’s amiss. Either way, the mental wrestling can make it hard to trust the messages your body is sending you. Assuming that you’re eating regularly through the day, there are several possible explanations why hunger might be a constant companion.

Your body has biological mechanisms in place to keep your weight from dropping below your set point — the weight range you are genetically predisposed to maintain — whether you are experiencing famine or what just looks like a famine (a.k.a. calorie-restricted dieting). One is a drop in your resting metabolic rate. The other is an increase in appetite.

Even though the body needs fewer calories as weight decreases, hunger and the drive to eat increase. In fact, increases in appetite may play a more important role than a slowing metabolism in weight-loss plateaus. For each kilogram (2.2 pounds) of weight lost, we burn about 20 to 30 fewer calories per day — even fewer for some people — whereas appetite grows by about 100 calories per day. Basically, it’s easier for your body to protect itself by boosting your appetite — and your calorie intake — than to slow your metabolism and run on fewer calories.

Source: Why you’re still hungry: 6 obstacles to healthy eating – The Washington Post

Our Model

The HealthCare Too model provides for a collaborative holistic care approach to health. We look for articles and knowledge to help consumers and their care teams make holistic health decisions and also shop for the best deals in holistic health so you can find them here! We appreciate the value of surgery and pharmaceuticals but want to make more paths available for your HealthCare Too. See our model for Holistic Health for more information!

Shop HealthCare Too for your Holistic Health needs.

Recent Articles

silhouette of man at daytime

Imagine What We Could Do

A professor asked students how to advance sustainability in the present and post-doctorate. The student plans to promote it by integrating holistic nutrition, advancing Health 4.0, traditional medicine, and reducing food waste. Healthier lifestyles could decrease chronic illness costs, enabling investment in environmental clean-up and mental health, fostering face-to-face social interactions over online networks. Ultimately, the student envisions these changes enhancing spiritual wellbeing, satisfying basic human needs, and exemplifying stewardship for the planet.

Whole food offers nutrition your body knows how to process.

Can Whole Foods Win on Flavor and Health?

Advocating for whole foods’ health benefits, this narrative challenges Big Food by emphasizing flavor alchemy with natural ingredients. By using fresh, seasonal produce and herbs, one can create nutritious, flavorful alternatives to processed foods. Whole foods improve physical and mental health, empowering individuals with control over ingredients and nutrition. Resources are provided to inspire culinary creativity and celebrate whole foods’ power.

AI and Kids for nutrition

Smart Eating Adventures: How to Outsmart Sneaky Snacks with Artificial Intelligence!

Today we explore smart eating amidst misleading processed foods by Big Food companies. Artificial Intelligence, our superhero, aids us by differentiating healthy snacks from sneaky ones. With AI’s help through smart labels, fun gaming, and personalized food guides, we can make healthier choices and avoid Big Food’s traps. Resources are available for young detectives eager to learn more about nutritious eating.

Health is like a three-legged stool and optimal health requires all three. HealthCare Too recognizes this and always promotes items to help with Mind, Body, and Spirit.

Mind

Body

Spirit