Losing a little weight often involves dietary rebalancing and a calorie reduction of our diet. If it is not gradual, it is not easy to stick to... The body goes into survival mode and does everything to survive, notably by increasing hunger. Snacking, sugar cravings or other food slip-ups then lie in wait for us. In this article, we explain how the hunger mechanism works and give you all our advice to help you maintain your figure and reduce your appetite effectively and sustainably.
What is hunger?
1. The mechanisms of hunger
Food intake is regulated by a complex hormonal system. ghrelin is the main hormone that triggers hunger. If food intake decreases and the meal ends, this is under the influence of hormones such as leptin, the peptide YY, the GLP-1, etc.
2. Distinguishing physiological hunger from emotional hunger
The physiological hunger is the hunger that causes stomach pangs. emotional hunger is characterised by an urgent urge to eat without physical signs of hunger.
3. Factors that aggravate hunger
Disrupted sleep, emotions, food restriction and certain medications can intensify the feeling of hunger.
How can you naturally curb hunger?
1. Eat mindfully
It is highly recommended to eat mindfully, take your time and chew each bite thoroughly to facilitate leptin secretion, the satiety hormone.
2. Focus on protein-rich foods
Protein is low in calories and filling. Legumes, white meat and fromage blanc are particularly recommended.
3. Foods that "swell" in the stomach
Konjac, chia seeds and agar-agar are rich in soluble fibre and act as natural appetite suppressants.
4. Drink enough water
Sufficient hydration sends a feeling of fullness signal to the brain. Drinking 1.5 to 2 litres a day is recommended.
5. Take your appetite-suppressing Gummies
To curb cravings, our natural appetite-suppressing Gummies help reduce appetite thanks to BeanBlock®, chromium and gymnema.
It is often difficult to know what is and isn't advisable to do when losing weight. To avoid any mistakes that could hinder your weight loss and harm your health, we invite you to read our article Weight loss: 3 mistakes to avoid!
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