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herlife | health Taming The Hungry Tiger by linda r. price You hear them at the worst possible times, and you feel them after your evening dinner—hunger growls and groans blaring from your belly. Why are you always so hungry, so often Are you truly ravenous, or could other things be happening that make you feel like you need to make a beeline for the bakery and buy all of the buttercream frosting The truth is, we may be getting morethan-adequate nutrition, but feel famished due to our lifestyle, mindset and habits. Here are just a few tactics to tame the hungry tiger, and eat food for energy and not for other reasons. HYDRATE Don’t down that doughnut. Gulp some water instead. Many times we think we are hungry, but we just need to hydrate. Drink an 8-ounce glass of water at the first sign of hunger, and then wait 15 minutes. If you still feel hungry, then nosh on a healthy snack. Also, check your urine throughout the day. Urine should be slightly yellow to almost clear if you are adequately hydrated. A dark yellow color warns that you need water. exercise intensity You do the right thing by exercising regularly, but why does it seem like after a run on the treadmill, you want to run to the fridge The problem could be in your workout. We often think we are burning more calories than we eat, but our regular routine just isn’t cutting it. Make sure to get your heart rate up by incorporating intervals into your workout. Intervals are short bursts of high-intensity activity that allow you to burn more calories in the same amount of workout time. Invigorating exercise can give you a natural energy boost, while the adrenaline you produce will keep your appetite in check. ENTITLEMENT So you have gotten a powerful workout in for the day and you’re ready to reap the rewards and chow down. Not so fast. Just because you got your “sweat on” doesn’t mean you can saddle up the feedbag. Don’t sabotage your workout by overeating afterward. Plan ahead and know what you will munch on throughout the day. Aim for a nutritious snack or small meal made of whole foods and produce. And keep portion sizes to a minimum. Just because you are eating healthy doesn’t mean you can overdo the good stuff. EAT BREAKFAST Mom was right. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Eating a hearty but nutritious breakfast reduces levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin which helps keep you feeling full and satisfied so the rest of your eating day is not disrupted by unhealthy food choices. Be mindful of your first meal, though. If you are a cereal eater, make sure to eat a lean protein like yogurt or egg whites with your bowl of Cheerios. The protein takes longer to digest, diverting you from those vending machine munchies. Dr. Jonathan Gerber, a weight loss specialist based in Queensbury and Saratoga Springs, NY agrees, “eating more protein in the morning and staying away from refined carbohydrates helps to control hunger cravings and keeps blood sugar level.” SNOOZE TO LOSE Disrupting sleep disrupts hormones, which causes us to eat more. Our body doesn’t metabolize as well after a restless night. Also, the more we are awake, the more we eat! Get some rest and see your doctor if sleepless nights persist. tame your emotions Boredom, stress and loneliness can trigger overeating. Recognize your high-risk times and know how to interpret physical food needs from just feeling funky. Break out of the emotional eating pattern by deciphering why you are reaching for food when you are not hungry. BE FINISHED WITH FAMISHED! Although hunger can feel fierce, we often can control our animallike cravings by simply changing our ways. By utilizing a full force of healthy tactics, we can tame the hungry tiger and get our bodies and minds back to life. ■ 10 HERLIFEnewyork.com
Things to Do Besides Eat! • Fiddle your fingers to give yourself something to do with your hands. Knit, crochet, play a board game or play the piano (even if you play it poorly). • Take a walk. The urge to purge can disappear with a simple ten-minute stroll in the fresh air. • Make a to-do list. Skip the ho-hum stuff and bring out the big guns. Make a list of new healthy foods to try, conquer that kickboxing class or scribble your goals for the New Year. • Read something, but forgo the magazines with pictures of food! • Concoct a craft with your kids. • Call someone who makes you feel good and make them feel good, too. • Clean out a closet. • Research a new charity. • Practice a breathing technique. Information for this article was found at acefitness.org and weightwatchers.com HERLIFEnewyork.com 11
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