It’s one of those things that simply doesn’t make sense: you’ve just eaten a proper meal, yet still feel unsatisfied and hungry for more.
It’s a feeling many of us are familiar with, so what on earth is going on?
According to Geraldine Georgeou, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Director of Designer Diets and 40/40/20 founder, there’s a number of factors that could be to blame, and it all starts with a certain morning habit.
1. You skipped breakfast.
We all know we shouldn’t do this, but too often it can get to 11am and we realise we never did eat that muesli or smoothie we’d planned to. Not only will you be feeling very hungry in this instance, but you’ll also mess up your appetite for the rest of the day.
“Skipping breakfast, eating a small size lunch and no formal balanced snack, particularly in the afternoon, can lead to coming home from work starving and running the risk of evening bingeing on sugary foods after dinner,” says Georgeou.
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2. You’re not snacking right.
Not snacking at all, or not picking the right snacks can cause havoc with your glucose levels which regulate our appetite.
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I don’t know if it’s just because of puberty, but even after eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I still feel pretty hungry from time to time. I swear I’m not dehydrated, I guess it could just be due to the fact I’m not snacking right, or I’m just bored out of my mind.