Mindful eating, day 11: Understand your triggers

Today's challenge: Understand your hunger triggers.

TODAY'S CHALLENGE Understand your hunger triggers. Today, we're taking a step back from focusing on food and concentrating on hunger and what triggers it. Hunger is your body's way of telling you that energy levels are getting low and that it's time to refuel. Hunger is driven by: low blood sugar levels stomach and intestinal emptiness hormonal changes However, a feeling of hunger or strong cravings for food can also be brought on by things like boredom and stress.  Being aware of what situations or feelings typically trigger hunger or cravings can help you decipher whether you're truly hungry and need to refuel your body or if you're being driven to eat for other reasons. You can do this exercise at any time, not just around a meal.   Think about the following questions and write down your answers:   What happens in your environment that triggers your hunger? Why do these situations stimulate hunger or food cravings?  What feelings do these situations evoke? Think back to a time when a situation that you were in triggered hunger, cravings, or overeating. Were you actually hungry or was something else driving your desire to eat? Congratulations: You've made it halfway through the challenge!   Until tomorrow, The Healthline Team Top Nutrition Stories 10 of the Best Flavored Water Brands READ ON › Does Pineapple Have Benefits for Women? READ ON › Can Gluten Cause Anxiety? READ ON › 7 Science-Based Health Benefits of Selenium READ ON › ADVERTISEMENT Check your vitamin levels at home Test your vitamin B-12, D, and folate levels from home with LetsGetChecked. Get free shipping and 20% off today. SHOP NOW › Follow us View in browser   To see all newsletters, click here.   Our services, content, and products are for informational purposes only. Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See additional disclaimer information.   Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe    © 2020 Healthline Media 660 Third Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107