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4 Reasons Why You’re Always Hungry - GQ
And what to do about it…besides eating.
The scene: 10:45 a.m. sitting at a poorly lit desk in pants you wish were a little bit bigger. After clicking “send” on your sixth email of the day, your stomach grumbles. Cue snack one: an apple. Then about an hour and 10 minutes after a big lunch, the pang hits you again. You eat a KIND Bar, but you’re still hungry. You know you don’t need to eat right now: You need to eat like you need to watch Finding Nemo for the 22nd time with your niece later. So, what gives?
“Diet culture has made hunger out to be a ‘bad thing,’ something that should often be ignored or suppressed,” says registered dietitian Rebecca Ditkoff, MPH. “The average person needs to refuel with food every three to four hours, but this timeframe may vary even further, from two to five hours, depending on activity levels and how much was consumed at the previous meal or snack.”
But what if you get hungry, say, every 30 minutes? Here, the experts weigh in on possible causes of those mid-morning (and afternoon, and evening…) munchies.
And what to do about it…besides eating.
The scene: 10:45 a.m. sitting at a poorly lit desk in pants you wish were a little bit bigger. After clicking “send” on your sixth email of the day, your stomach grumbles. Cue snack one: an apple. Then about an hour and 10 minutes after a big lunch, the pang hits you again. You eat a KIND Bar, but you’re still hungry. You know you don’t need to eat right now: You need to eat like you need to watch Finding Nemo for the 22nd time with your niece later. So, what gives?
“Diet culture has made hunger out to be a ‘bad thing,’ something that should often be ignored or suppressed,” says registered dietitian Rebecca Ditkoff, MPH. “The average person needs to refuel with food every three to four hours, but this timeframe may vary even further, from two to five hours, depending on activity levels and how much was consumed at the previous meal or snack.”
But what if you get hungry, say, every 30 minutes? Here, the experts weigh in on possible causes of those mid-morning (and afternoon, and evening…) munchies.