No kidding, there I was, in Dr. Hagen's office when I run across the June 11, 2007 edition of Time Magazine with a fantastic health article called The Science of Appetite by Jeffry Kluger. Anybody who has every experienced Mouth Hunger or just plain out of place hunger pangs has got to read this article. I have never run across such an in-depth article that delves into how we decide to eat and how our bodies trick us into feeling hungry even when we are not.
If you don't take a look at the article itself, let me break down the part that I thought was most helpful; "four ways to curb your appetite".
1) Eat fiber - Unrefined foods, especially those that are high in fiber, stimulate appetite-suppressing hormones and make you feel full.
2) Brush you teeth - Take a break from eating to brush. The flavour change helps you resist eating more.
3) Be consistent - Eating breakfast and regularly scheduled meals keeps hormone levels steady and quashes hunger pangs.
4) Slow down - It takes awhile for the brain to realize that the stomach is stretching. Eating slowly gives the brain time to catch up.
These are just four small points from the article. There is much more in it and it is brilliantly fascinating!
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This blog will delve into all aspects of my life as I go through the process of loosing weight after gastric bypass surgery, including reconstructive surgery after the weight is lost.
