Physical hunger in our bodies is controlled by physiological signals that stimulate our appetite and suppress it after eating (known as satiety). However, eating is more than just a biological need. Dietitian Pınar Demirkaya gave information about the subject.
FOOD REQUEST
First, it’s important to understand that there are powerful biological and psychological forces that motivate us to eat and are constantly operating in an obesogenic environment. There is nothing morally negative about giving in to the craving for food. It is known that accusations and perceptions about eating and weight are extremely harmful and should be eliminated. However, there are ways to control our desires.
People often follow restrictive diets as a way of eating and managing their weight. However, dieting can paradoxically make food cravings worse. In one study, it was observed that dieters had a stronger later stronger craving for the foods they tried to restrict. Avoidance can make problem foods stand out even more in our minds, and cravings can increase as we start thinking about these foods.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MAKE A REALISTIC PLAN TO LOSE WEIGHT
Therefore, setting a realistic diet plan and weight management goal is probably a better approach. Reaching goals raises our belief in being successful as well as improving our mood, which can help us stick to healthier eating habits. Apart from that, setting unrealistic goals has negative effects. Identifying and managing attractive situations is also important. For example, avoiding the candy aisle at the supermarket altogether can help curb cravings and reduce impulse purchases. Many people also experience the urge and desire to eat in response to their mood.
Therefore, it may be helpful to try to develop alternative coping strategies that do not include food and drink (like going for a walk). Finally, distinguishing between physical hunger signals and cravings can also help control food intake. We can all enjoy eating delicious food, and we should too. In order not to overdo it, it is important to listen and understand our body’s satiety signals in order to prevent non-starvation nutrition.
Therefore, instead of calorie-restricting diets, we recommend nutritional models to get to know our body without calorie calculation.