Hunger and Cravings

How it works

Highlighted claims

• Distinguishing true biological hunger from emotionally or metabolically driven cravings is a skill that develops through consistent self-observation over time, not a teachable five-step rule. — Intuitive Fasting: Metabolic Flexibility, Real Hunger, and a Compassionate Approach
• When a hunger urge correlates with clock time, emotional state, stress, boredom, or proximity to food, these are markers of non-hunger signals. — Intuitive Fasting: Metabolic Flexibility, Real Hunger, and a Compassionate Approach
• Genuine hunger tends to be calmer, more persistent, and not tied to an emotion. — Intuitive Fasting: Metabolic Flexibility, Real Hunger, and a Compassionate Approach
• Eating food containing a hidden toxin, histamine, or MSG can produce a secondary hunger signal because the body mounts a glucose response to clear the irritant. — Intuitive Fasting: Metabolic Flexibility, Real Hunger, and a Compassionate Approach