Did you know hunger pangs generally start when your leptin (the hormone produced by fat cells) levels decrease?
So one would figure…. if you keep your leptin levels high, you won’t feel hungry!
And jeepers, how to do that…
Just eat leptin-rich foods!
Ummmmm no.
There is no such thing as a leptin-rich food!
It’s a hormone your body products.
You can’t eat it.
That’s the bad news (if you’re a woowoo health/fitness/diet marketer, that is).
However, the good news is…
You CAN increase/decrease your sensitivity to leptin!
Foods that can decrease your sensitivity to leptin include:
- Anything that tastes good
Wasn’t that simple? 🙂 Seriously, they include:
- High carb foods packed with simple starches (potatoes, white rice, white flour, etc.)
- High carb foods packed with simple sugars (junk food!)
- High carb foods packed with high fructose corn syrup (junk food!)
Figures that broccoli isn’t on that list.
And to increase your leptin sensitivity, consider:
- Protein (eggs, meat, fish)
- Leafy greens & Fiber (helps you “feel full” – nuts, beans, peas, oats, etc.)
And if you want to add in Ketosis to the mix…. I found this vid:
The thing to remember:
While it might not be quite the quick fix you crave….
(nope! Can’t turn off the body’s hunger pangs!)
The above does serve as another reason why eating bunches of high sugar carbs is a vicious circle.
The more you eat… the more you become sensitive to your leptin levels….
And the more often your hunger pangs are triggered.
Your takeaway?
Break free of the media hype regarding eat eat eat sugar sugar sugar.
While it might give you a temporary satisfaction…..
You’re only sabotaging your future health as you get hungry sooner and sooner.
Grow strong,
Mama Bear
