6 Negative Eating Patterns That Mess With Your Hormones
Hormones & Eating
Our hormones do not have to be mysterious and out of our control. Much of what determines whether or not they are functioning optimally is determined by what, how, and when we eat. See below for some tendencies to avoid.
Skipping Breakfast
Skipping breakfast sets you up for nutritional failure. Eating breakfast is better for your metabolism and will reduce unhealthy cravings and food choices later in the day.
Undereating and Not Eating to Fullness
Eating to fullness does NOT = weight gain! It is better for your hormones if you eat to satisfaction, rather than restricting. Restricting typically leads to more snacking or binging later in the day, poor metabolism, and throws off your body’s hunger and satisfaction cues.
Insufficient Protein
Lack of protein tends to increase cravings for sugar and refined starch, which increase stress hormones in the body and cause inflammation (which is the root cause of just about every disease).
Cutting Healthy Carbs & Fats
Good quality carbs & fats are your friend. Restricting these macronutrients does a lot more harm than good.
Too Much Sugar & Refined Starch
The key here is to be eating real, whole foods, which will leave you feeling more satisfied and energized than if you eat junk food & empty calories.
Excessive Caffeine
Excessive caffeine is really tough on your body’s stress response system and (ironically) can sometimes leave you feeling more fatigued.
