We grew up with the warnings that there are times to eat and that meals should not be skipped. It was also said that eating when hungry is at risk of gaining weight. However, science has done a study that refutes this belief.
THE BENEFITS OF EATING WHEN YOU’RE Hungry
Eating when we are hungry, relying on our appetite, is called intuitive eating. It turns out that intuitive eating is better for physical and psychological health.
In the study, those who ate intuitively were more likely to feel less overweight and happier with their bodies than those who restricted their food intake.
The researchers stressed that being in tune with our body’s signals is more important than following the ‘trendy diet or nutrition plan’.