How Do I Control My Strong Urge To Snack

How can I control my constant urge to eat?

It is possible you could have some disease process occurring or you may be taking a medication that is causing this constant hunger, but it is more likely something else. When we eat carbohydrates (sugars and starches) our bodies produce the hormone insulin. When we eat a LOT of carbs, we over-produce insulin, and shortly afterwards we feel extreme hunger, even if we have just eaten many, many calories. When we eat proteins and fats, we do NOT over-produce insulin and the extreme feeling of hunger does not result. I suggest you search “low carb diet” to learn more and if you find a carbohydrate counter online, it will give you the amount of carbs in most common foods. In general, meats, eggs, cheeses, and green vegetables, along with certain nuts and a few fruits will contain the lowest carbohydrate count. Stick with these foods and your “uncontrollable hunger” should resolve. If it does not, see a professional.

How do I control my urge to overeat?

The urge to over eat probably comes from extreme stress you are going through, and out of desperation, your brain decides to help you feel better by eating. Food in of itself is rewarding to consume, that’s natural. At some point, you were probably in distress, and your brain learned that it could use the dopamine reward response from food as a way to comfort you. You can look up “dopamine reward response” if you want to learn the details about this, but in a nutshell, normally rewarding things create a normal rewarding feeling in you, for example feeling delighted that you found a parking spot easily or eating a delicious meal, and your brain makes the association “oh, this experience made me feel good”.In times of distress, a person’s brain can feel very desperate to find relief from the mental anguish, and so the brain seeks escape and comfort from the things it recognizes as rewarding. In a way, this is an adaptive response, because it helps the person cope and regain balance in the midst of mental stress. The problem comes when the brain over relies on this, if the brain keeps seeking immediate comfort in the midst of distress, it will slowly lose the ability to tolerate distress. This also creates a deeply ingrained response, like a person creating a path in grass by walking through it repeatedly, the more you walk that same path, the more the grass is killed off and a dirt path is formed, the brain can form a deeply ingrained automatic response. The craving to eat for comfort can be as strong as actual hunger and thirst.It is not clear how and why a person’s brain may choose food as the go-to comforting/rewarding item to turn to, as opposed to other rewarding substances or activities. Research does show that extraordinarily rewarding substances and experiences-such as cocaine or winning a big jackpot at a slot machine-create a much bigger dopamine rush, and understandably these things are more likely to create an addictive response in a shorter amount of time. The interesting thing is, not all gamblers who win big turn into gambling addicts, not all people who tried cocaine turn into cocaine addicts, so we know there must be other factors that lead to some people becoming addicted.I am not saying you are a food addict, but this struggle to control the urge to over eat can be the beginning stages of a food addiction; I hope this is not the case.

How do I resist the urge to over eat?

To do that, we need to look at why do you even overeat.Firstly, no normal human being would overeat. They will stop when they are sated, and, well, stop eating.Secondly, I have no idea about what you mean “overeat”. Like, are you on a diet, or are you literally stuffing yourself until you feel like you burst?If it’s the former, well, I don’t trust quantitative diets. They don’t work, as you’ll get back to fat faster than you think. Just eat better quality, healthier foods.If it’s the latter, you’re kind of screwed. You probably have some sort of mental illness, like depression, PTSD, or something. In that case, it’s best for you to see a psychologist, as they can give you much better advice. Do not be afraid in doing so; short-term pain, long-term gain!(my manners were a little rusty, as I wrote this in the dead of night)

How do you stop the urge to eat unhealthy foods and instead get healthier foods?

Hey .How to stop eating unhealthy fast foods ..?Well , we eat fast foods particularly when there is not much time in hand unless you love fast food too much ..So , I would say make some time for your meal in your busy schedule .. no matter how tight it is .. coz well food is food - it's our driving source .. about eating healthy . Then you really have to understand the importance of different organs in your body not just the essential ones like eye and heart .. A healthy meal will improve the efficiency of their working conditions. Also , skipping meal is surely a path for gastric problems in future .. if we don't understand this now then be prepared to have multiple tablets supplementing your meal . And that's not cool .Eat all the junk you want once in a while . Try to have veggies and fruits in some manner so that you get the desired nutrient in your body .. I know many of us hate the taste of some fruits , well then have the ones you like in good amount . Fast food will only help your stomach now but will hurt it later just like any bad friend .If you feel breakfast is too much .. you have to live with it . Have a little and drink a lot of fresh juices instead ..One more thing you can only change when you make up your mind . So that should be your first step..:)