Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Be An Intuitive Eater And Check Hunger Levels

JUST FOR TODAY:  Be more intuitive with your eating.  Check in with your hunger levels and try to eat before you are too hungry.  This can prevent you from overeating later in the day.

Monitor your hunger on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is no hunger and 10 is ravenous.  What does it mean to be at a hunger level of 2, 5 or 7?  Listen to your body, and get in touch with the messages it's sending you as your hunger increases.  For example, you may notice some mild rumblings in your stomach, or a slight feeling of lightheadedness, or a headache, or shakiness in your hands as your hunger levels change.  Be aware of your hunger throughout the day, and try to eat when your hunger ranges between a level of 5-7.  If you wait past this point, then you risk overeating or binge eating when you finally do have your next meal.  Whether your goal is weight loss or recovery from an eating disorder, try monitoring your hunger levels and enjoy a meal or snack today before you become too hungry!  

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