This builds on the foundation of hunger presented in part 1 and Homeostatic Hunger in part 2. Part 3 deals with the other two types of hunger as described by Jason Fung in his book The Hunger Code: Homeostatic hunger — triggered by the body’s need for fuel...
In Mastering Hunger, part 1, I mentioned the three types of hunger. These three types are described by Jason Fung in his book The Hunger Code: Homeostatic hunger — triggered by the body’s need for fuel Hedonistic hunger — triggered by emotions and pleasure Conditioned...
In the old days, I remember deciding to go on a diet and then thinking about food for the next hours by the end of the day I was so hungry that i wanted to eat everything in sight. Maybe you are fit and active, but are...
Are you supporting your physical body, or is its robustness quietly draining away? If you are chasing wellness trends you may miss the most fundamental building block of physical longevity: adequate protein. What? Isn’t that for bodybuilders or elite athletes? Reality...
Whether you love or hate sardines, you may have heard of this Challenge. which is a type of mono diet. It is an alternative to fasting to bring down blood sugar and insulin, and you get to eat! If the thought of sardines makes you gag, then you probably have not...
Struggling with a secret that you hope nobody is noticing? Has your brain slowed down? Swiss cheese memory? Unable to do what used to come easy? You depend on your brain function Your business success may depend on your brain. Especially if you are creative. Your...
Kombucha has so many benefits to the gut, but it can play havoc on your blood sugar from all the sweetness! This recipe brings together the benefits of Kombucha with gelatin to moderate effects on your blood sugar. As long as you prepare it carefully, you do not lose...
It's summer! It's hot! In order to stay hydrated, people are wondering if there is more to it than drinking water. The more water I drink, the more I pee! Some of you want to avoid that. For the water to go into your cells and not directly to your bladder, it needs to...
White-knuckling the restrictions when eating keto? Confused about how many carbs to eat on a keto diet? Finding that you can't get into ketosis even though you follow a keto diet? All these woes can come about when adopting a keto diet because everyone is different in...
What do you crave? Is it salty crunchy, or sweet and gooey or rich and creamy? Or all three? Could these cravings be possibly contributing to chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer? The answer is yes - but it’s not your fault. According to Cambridge...