How to Distinguish Emotional Hunger from Regular Hunger: Doctor's Advice
Often, overeating and excess weight are associated with emotional hunger, not real hunger.
Therefore, it is important to learn to distinguish them.
Endocrinologist Jurgita Varaeva explained exactly how to do this.
Aif.ru writes more about this.
Signs of emotional hunger
First of all, it is worth noting that it usually comes on suddenly.
For example, after an unpleasant conversation. It is difficult to refrain from eating. If you are physically hungry, you can endure it.
When you are emotionally hungry, you want certain foods. Most often, it is unhealthy food. For example, you want chocolate or baked goods. You don’t think about healthy foods at that moment.
Another sign is that emotional hunger is difficult to satisfy with food. You want more and more. Such overeating can cause a feeling of guilt. As a result, a person faces a more difficult emotional state.
Earlier we told you how not to break down during a diet.
