“Deanna, how do I know if I am hungry or if I am just craving something? “
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I know it’s so irritating to hear, but it starts with mindfulness..a quick body scan.
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HUNGER is felt in the gut.
CRAVINGS are “felt” in the head.
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Physical cravings have the following qualities:
You are physiologically hungry.
The craving does not go away if you try to wait it out.
The craving intensifies over time.
Nothing you do will take away the craving except the craved food. * you need to eat babe!!!
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An Emotional craving, on the other hand, looks like this:
You are not physiologically hungry.
It does go away if you try and surf the urge.
The craving does NOT intensify over time; the emotion does.
Doing something else satisfies the real need, and the craving disappears. --- this is surfing the urge.
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BUT if you are actually physically hungry- THAT IS OK! Congrats, you are tuning into your natural body cues.
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Most of us only register 2 levels of hunger: starving or stuffed.
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Mindfulness cuts to the middle of that spectrum and helps you tune into the nuances in how your body’s feeling and what it wants.
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With #Moderation365 we strategically place foods into the day to take the edge off. These are called #PreemptiveCheats.
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We know that #SatisfactionFactor will reduce cravings later on in the day.
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I look at hunger and cravings as a puzzle with each client.
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Do we need to reduce stress?
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Do we need to focus on sleep?
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Do we need to Decrease cardio or intense training and focus on more restorative activity?
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Are you eating enough at each meal?
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How is your protein intake?
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Are you fasting??
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I just had one client STOP intermittent fasting, as fasting is a form of physiological stress if one is already very stressed out!!
She was non stop eating as soon as her fasting time was upon her! How is that helping her with her physique goals?
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I just want to help you manage your eating in a sane and sustainable way.
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Not perfect, never perfect, but you do want to feel more confident and in control of your food choices.
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Welcome to the rest of your life.
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DGH
