Are you actually hungry?

We uncover the difference between real hunger, dehydration, and emotional cravings. True hunger is rooted in physical sensations like a growling stomach, while cravings start in the mind. Learn a simple hydration trick to test if you are actually hungry before reaching for a snack, helping you make healthier choices.

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Dr. Hussain Khimji 0:00

You're listening to Chasing Progress with Dr. Kimji. Together, we help you create habits that actually stick for a healthier and happier life. Whether you're looking to prevent and reverse chronic diseases, optimize your mental health, enhance your emotional well-being, or just get a little healthier, you're in the right place. Here, we chase progress, not perfection. When we get hungry, we instinctively reach for food. But are we actually hungry? How do you know if you are actually hungry? Real hunger is rooted in the gut and is associated with physical and bodily sensations. For example, you might experience your stomach rumbling or growling, feelings of tightness or queasiness, nausea, headache, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, irritability, emptiness, and so on. Now you might recognize some of these sensations, such as irritability, as a part of when we become hangry, which yes, does involve real hunger, but it creates a case where we have waited far too long to eat. Now, when we're first learning our hunger cues and signals, it becomes quite easy to confuse hunger signals and thirst signals and being dehydrated. So whenever you next feel hungry, remember physically, start by checking in with yourself to see if you might actually be thirsty or dehydrated. Drink one to two cups of water and consider waiting five to ten minutes. And emotional eating are rooted in the mind and sometimes the heart, and may not actually require nutrition, though of course they still require nourishment. That's all for now. Thank you for listening to Chasing Progress with Dr. Kimji. If you enjoyed what you heard, please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on more practical tips for healthier, happier living. And if you found this helpful, consider sharing it with someone you love and care about. Explore the show notes to learn more, discover resources, and to connect with me. Put your knowledge into action and take charge of your health. I believe in you, and as always, chase progress, not perfection. This podcast and show is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please see the show notes for our full disclaimer and remember to always consult your physician before making any lifestyle or health changes.