Managing hunger encompasses more than just resisting the temptation to eat.
It’s important to recognise that hunger and appetite are two distinct concepts. Hunger is heavily dictated by our physiology, primarily influenced by energy balance and body composition. On the other hand, appetite is influenced by our environment, lifestyle and psychology.
Therefore, as seen above it’s beneficial to have a variety of strategies to address both hunger and appetite. For example:
Appetite 🧠
The inclination to follow food-centric media (foodie pages, FDOE’s) and consume highly palatable “diet foods” can increase significantly when hungry. Unfortunately, this can further increase your preoccupation with food. Therefore we recommend managing the stimulation of these food focus variables.
Hunger 💪
Fueling appropriately to match your activity demands is a top recommendation for hunger management. In addition, consuming sufficient protein (at least 1.6g/kg) and prioritising nutrient dense foods with a moderate to high dietary fibre content.
Next time you’re experiencing an unpleasant amount of hunger, refer back to this post and attempt to implement these six tips! ✅
Let us know below, what are your top strategies to address hunger?