Hunger triggers feelings of hunger and readies the stomach to ingest food. Determine if your stomach is famished, sometimes you can mistake the feeling of thirst instead of hunger. Try drinking a glass of warm water next time you are hungry. You feel you should be full, maybe you ate something earlier. Taking in water fifteen minutes before you eat can also lead to eating less. Hunger causes discomfort if not properly managed. It could result in a mild form of binge eating, as hunger builds up expectation of the food. This might result to a cycle of eating more.
Here are pointers to aid you control hunger to avoid any chance of becoming a compulsive eater.
Measure and delay hunger. Hunger has different degrees. The moment you feel hungry, mark the degree of the hunger in your mind; 1 as not so hungry and 5 as famished. Stop hunger if you can. You overcome the hunger, and you put a halt to eating. Do you feel alright? Cherish your success! Eat mini meals. Hunger braces the stomach for food. Eat sparingly, and the taste of the food is better. Eating this way will give you a blast of energy better than that of coffee. Resolve on how much to eat. Take pre-planned quantities, and resolve how much is enough. Chew your food properly. Slow down and relax. Luxuriate and indulge on each bite. Savor each moment as if tomorrow will never come. Finish the meal with a drink. Herbal tea is relaxing, it is a wonderful drink after a meal and will aid in pulling you out of the overeating mode. This allows the stomach the sense of gratification. You feel the satisfaction now? Be pleased you are contented. When you feel hungry again, face it and be at peace. Hunger can cause feeling of being deprived. Dismiss it. Hunger causes uncomfortable feelings. Disregard it. You can do it!
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Tom Coghill has written several books on health, nutrition, and fasting. For more information see: Fasting , Fasting Stories and Testimonies , Freedom From Compulsive Eating Ref:COMPULSION&02
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