This is why you’re always hungry
Do you feel like your stomach is a bottomless pit and are you always the only one still sitting at the table half an hour after eating, finishing yet another plate? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. These are possible reasons for your voracious appetite.
Everyone has already collapsed onto the sofa to watch their favorite series while digesting, and you’re still sitting all by yourself at the table to tackle a third round. Hangry is real and a daily threat, and you’re constantly wondering where dessert is. Yes, relatable. These are the reasons for that constant hungry feeling in your stomach.
You have a large stomach
Quite simply: every body is different. Different organs in different bodies, just like different noses, eye colors, and large or small ears.
You laugh a lot
According to American laughter expert Lee Berk, laughing stimulates the production of ghrelin, the hormone that makes you feel hungry. During a study, he showed one group a sad movie while the other group watched laughing scenes. The group that watched the laughing scenes was much hungrier.
You’re drunk
Alcohol boosts your appetite and suppresses your self-control, which is why it’s so difficult to stay away from McDonald’s or döner kebab after a night out.
You’re stressed
When you’re stressed, your body produces adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones help you overcome the stressful situation. They make you hungrier so you have enough energy to get through it. So: try to worry less.
You confuse hunger with cravings
Hunger is sometimes nothing more than a psychological drive that makes you think about eating something and immediately want it. We’ve all experienced that. Feeling cravings again? Ask yourself whether you’re really hungry or simply in the mood for a snack.
You eat too quickly
Are you always the first to finish your plate? Your body’s satiety process takes time. It takes about twenty minutes for your brain to receive the signal that you’ve eaten enough. If you finish your plate after five minutes, your brain assumes you haven’t eaten enough yet, and you keep going.
You’re actually thirsty
If you don’t drink enough, it can create the feeling that you’re hungry instead of thirsty. So make sure you drink enough water throughout the day. The next time you feel hungry, first try drinking two large glasses of water. If your hunger disappears after half an hour, you were simply thirsty.
You eat in front of a screen
If you’re watching YouTube while snacking, your brain doesn’t register it because your full attention is focused on the videos. As a result, you don’t focus on what your body is telling you. This also happens, for example, when you’re chatting with friends at a party. Your hand just keeps reaching into the bowl of bar snacks. So try to be more focused while eating.
