Do you know that we eat more food than we need. Some of it can be blamed on habit, while other triggers have more to do with our body's hunger signals. Check out the list below to find out the most common overeating pitfalls and simple solutions for avoiding these traps.1. You didn't get enough sleep last night.
Lack of rest stimulates two faux hunger triggers: energy deficiency, to which our natural reaction is to nourish our bodies, and appetite hormone confusion. When our bodies are drained, levels of leptin—a hormone produced by our fat cells that controls our appetite—decrease, while levels of gherlin—a hormone produced by our stomach that stimulates our appetite increase. Naturally, energizing foods such as fresh fruit, complex carbohydrates and lean proteins—throughout the day to help your body feel satisfied.
2. You're taking medication that causes hunger as a side effect.
If you felt ravenous the last time you were taking an antibiotic to tame an allergic reaction, joint inflammation, acne or a bad cold, the medicine may be to blame. Medication that contains mild steroidsramp up hunger big time. If you've already eaten a normal-size meal, ignore the drug-inflated hunger.
3. You're thirsty or dehydrated.
The symptoms of dehydration (sleepiness, low energy) closely mimic those of being overly hungry, which may lead you to think you need food to increase your energy level. When you're thirsty, your mouth becomes dry, a symptom that eating will temporarily relieve. Drink a tall glass of water or cup of herbal tea before eating and waiting for your body's hunger signals to adjust (about 10 minutes).
4. It's "mealtime."
Next time you sit down to eat, ask yourself: 'Am I really hungry?' If the answer is 'no,' either eat a smaller portion or put off the meal for an hour.
Next time you sit down to eat, ask yourself: 'Am I really hungry?' If the answer is 'no,' either eat a smaller portion or put off the meal for an hour.
5. You just worked out.
We are conditioned to feed ourselves after exercising. And, after a particularly strenuous exercise session like a spinning class or interval-training workout, we tend to feel ravenous. But that doesn't mean your body needs extra calories. You body only needs a specific kind of nourishment.
We are conditioned to feed ourselves after exercising. And, after a particularly strenuous exercise session like a spinning class or interval-training workout, we tend to feel ravenous. But that doesn't mean your body needs extra calories. You body only needs a specific kind of nourishment.
6. You smell or see food.
We tend to eat with our senses more than our stomachs. When we smell or see food—even if it's in a photo, advertisement or TV show—our mouths water, which stimulates our appetite.
We tend to eat with our senses more than our stomachs. When we smell or see food—even if it's in a photo, advertisement or TV show—our mouths water, which stimulates our appetite.
7. You're stressed out.
Studies have shown that when people recognize they're stressed, they are more likely to turn to high-fat, salty or sugary foods. Your body's chemical reaction to stress could also cause hunger pangs. Increased levels of the stress hormones cortisol and insulin may be associated with triggering appetite.
Studies have shown that when people recognize they're stressed, they are more likely to turn to high-fat, salty or sugary foods. Your body's chemical reaction to stress could also cause hunger pangs. Increased levels of the stress hormones cortisol and insulin may be associated with triggering appetite.
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