why are you more hungry some days than others?
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Often our hungriest days are those with the least training - rest days or really light recovery days. On these days you are less likely to have any appetite suppression that comes as a side effect of hard training so often feel hungrier, despite being less active.
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It appears eating at least three times per day can keep you full and reduce hunger. This is good for weight loss. Eating fewer than three times a day puts you at risk for overeating and choosing less healthy foods.
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But if your appetite is significantly increased over a prolonged period of time, it could be a symptom of a serious illness, such as diabetes or hyperthyroidism. Mental health conditions, such as depression and stress, can also lead to appetite changes and overeating.
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2. You're more hungry than usual. This can mean that you're speeding up your metabolism and therefore may be burning more fat. For example, if you're used to skipping breakfast in the morning, but recently started eating it and wake up craving it, this is a positive sign.
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You may feel hungry frequently if your diet lacks protein, fiber, or fat, all of which promote fullness and reduce appetite. Extreme hunger is also a sign of inadequate sleep and chronic stress. Additionally, certain medications and illnesses are known to cause frequent hunger.
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It's kind of instinctive behavior. Animals in wild can't find food every day and when they do find they eat as much as they can because they don't know when the next meal will be. Dogs are also prone to develop obsessive-compulsive behavior; it might be about food, a toy, or his friend (you.)
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Hormone fluctuations are more often responsible for food cravings. A lot of people experience these hormone induced cravings during pregnancy, when hormones shift a lot. While some increases and decreases in appetite may occur with birth control pill usage, this experience is not consistent.
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Hunger is partly controlled by a part of your brain called the hypothalamus, your blood sugar (glucose) level, how empty your stomach and intestines are, and certain hormone levels in your body.
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Your appetite is also greater and you're hungrier more often, so you tend to eat more at meals and snack more frequently. All this is because your body thinks you might have gotten pregnant during ovulation, so progesterone wants you to eat enough for two.
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Anxiety triggers emotional and psychological changes in your body to help you deal with the pressure. These changes often affect the stomach and digestive tract and can make you lose your appetite. If stress is the reason, your hunger usually returns once you're feeling more relaxed.
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Cravings explained It's common to have cravings during or after your period. Progesterone, a hormone that is at its peak just before your period, is associated with a bigger appetite, according to a 2011 study. As such, you might feel hungrier at that time.
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Hunger is partly controlled by a part of your brain called the hypothalamus, your blood sugar (glucose) level, how empty your stomach and intestines are, and certain hormone levels in your body. Fullness is a feeling of being satisfied. Your stomach tells your brain that it is full.
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You're eating foods that are a lot lower in calories. Naturally, if you're used to consuming a ton of calories, then your body may feel hungry with the switch to foods like broccoli, celery, and spinach.
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You will feel less hungry "If the body is lacking nutrients, it will never feel full and satisfied, thus the constant cravings. It follows, then, that if you cut out refined carbs and replace them with healthy and nutrient filled foods or complex carbs, your will eat less and feel full for longer," she notes.
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How often you should feel hungry depends largely on what – and when – you last ate. In general, though, it's normal to feel hungry, or a little peckish, three to four hours after eating a meal.
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Shed a Few Pounds When the body is receiving enough fluids, then those hunger pangs subside, and so does the desire for sweets. Additionally, people who drink a gallon of water a day typically experience fewer cravings and hunger pangs overall.
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Mental health conditions, like anxiety, depression, and stress, can all have a negative effect on hunger levels. Other physical conditions, such as pregnancy, hypothyroidism, and more, can also cause a decrease in appetite.