“A hungry man can’t see right or wrong, he just sees food” – Pearl Buck

Sometimes hunger is about nutrition, but not always

When it comes to dieting/ health/ anything to do with the human body

I really truly believe in a holistic approach

1) You’re rushing

Too big of a calorie deficit for what your lifestyle can cater for

2) You don’t sleep enough

Poor quality or not enough sleep, we know sparks the hunger hormone at a later date

3) Not enough protein

The macronutrient that will keep you fullest for longest. If you’re not consistently eating a portion of protein at each meal, as a minimum, please don’t complain to me that you’re hungry!

4) You’re stressed

Whether it’s the traditional, hotheaded stress, or a stress on the body such as lack of sleep for example, stress can spark the hunger hormone

5) Constantly dehydrated

You know the saying “if you’re hungry, drink a glass of water”… I’m afraid that is true

6) Too many nutrient – less foods

Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants + fibre. Don’t underestimate the power of fruit + veg in your diet. Another boring one, but trust me on this one!

7) Your diet is consuming you

It’s all you think about, it’s becoming so much that you’re actually stressing about it, which then leads to you overthinking and… overeating

8) You exercise a lot

You burn lots of calories, your body wants to replenish those calories to heal and repair the muscles used, but you’re not treating it with the respect it needs, so it’s crying out for help (calories)

9) You’re spreading your calories too thin

Eating breakfast at 6am and dinner at 9pm is a long time. Shorten the calorie window; reduce the stress on your body and the hunger hormone

Think about it like this. Your body is a machine, that works together smoothly by the screws that keep it in place

If one screw is out of place, it puts pressure on the rest of the screws, which then have to do their own job, and the job of another

That’s never not going to end in tears, right?!

Be kind to your body

Know your limits

Personalise your nutrition, fitness + health to fit in line with your goals and your lifestyle J

Remember holistic

Be holistic

Take care and stay safe! Yours In Health,

Steph <3