Your body has two different drives to eat: homeostatic (body) hunger and hedonic (reward) hunger. Learning to recognize the difference between the two can ensure your efforts to manage your appetite and weight are targeted at the right place. “Homeostatic” or “body” hunger is the drive to eat when you feel physically hungry. It is managed by hormones in your …
This article is a response to 6 Tips for Eating Your Way Through a Sleep Deprived Day by Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN. Did you know that a lack of sleep can affect your cravings for richer foods? In this article, Bailey accurately explains one of the physiological reasons why we tend to go towards richer foods when we don’t get …
If you struggle with cravings in the evening, or feel powerless over your portions you may want to take a look at how you are eating earlier in the day. As Registered Dietitians, many clients come to us with this eating pattern – start the day with a cup of coffee, maybe stop for lunch if they have time and …
