Food cravings are sometimes your body’s way of telling you to eat. In other cases, you may have food cravings because of stress, lack of sleep, hormone fluctuations, or strong emotions. It helps to be able to tell the difference between a true hunger cue and other food cravings, especially if you’re trying to change your eating habits or lose weight.
If your cravings are not caused by hunger, here are other ways to fulfill your needs beyond eating.
References
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Greer, S. M., et al. (2013). The impact of sleep deprivation on food desire in the human brain. Nature Communications.
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Yau, Y. H. C., et al. (2013). Stress and eating behaviors. Minerva Endocrinologica.
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