Physiological Hunger Vs Psychological Hunger

Emotional eating refers to eating in response to a strong emotion- anger, sadness, boredom etc.,in order to cope with the feelings.
In order to know more about emotional eating and how it affects our health- check out our article (insert link)

Cue	Emotional eating	Hormonal chaos
Onset	Sudden and related to certain triggers	Gradual
Cravings	Sudden	Continuos
After feeling	Guilt, Self Loathe	Quick rebound

We have already discussed what emotional eating is and how to counter it. However, sometimes that intense, random hunger you are feeling isn't emotional but actually an imbalance in your hormones.
First of all, it is important to know the difference between the two.

Below are some key hallmarks of hormonal dysfunction.

Constantly sleepy even after having 7-8 hours of quality sleep - possible adrenal fatigue, Cortisol imbalance

Stubborn belly fat- insulin resistance/liver dysfunction/chronic inflammation

Post-meal sugar crashes- poor carb tolerance.

Easy weight gain- thyroid dysfunction /hypothyroidism

Sometimes, because of this hormonal chaos, we tend to have increased hunger, lack of energy, and sugar cravings. However, some people sadly blame their willpower when their bodies are fighting internally.

In order to manage your emotional eating, it is important to have metabolic control.
You can refer to our blog for longevity and metabolic health for a better understanding of metabolic health.

Quick tips to keep your hormonal health optimal