93: How to tell if you’re physically hungry or mentally hungry (body hunger vs brain hunger deep dive)

One question I get asked often is, “How do I tell the difference between physical hunger and just mentally craving food?” This is a super important question because in order to have an easy relationship with food AND maintain a healthy weight for the rest of our lives, we need to learn how to eat from body hunger instead of brain hunger. In today’s episode, I go deep into the difference between these two types of hunger and what to do when you want to eat even though you’re not hungry.

I discuss…

• Why your hunger and fullness cues can get “messed up”

• How a history of disordered eating can impact hunger and fullness

• What is body hunger?

• What is brain hunger?

• How to tell the difference between physical hunger and just mentally craving food

• Why it’s so important to eat from body hunger

• How eating when you’re hungry impacts your weight

• What is the root cause of brain hunger?

• How to deal with a mental desire for food when you’re not hungry

• How your nervous system impacts your hunger

Links Mentioned

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⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ (heartledwellness.com/somatics)

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Music created and produced by Cam Roberts