The FastDay Forum

Why are you always hungry? We probably already know most of this, but its interesting and explains a lot of the reasons we might struggle.


http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0, ... 74,00.html

Quite a few very good points in that article. Though personally I can eat one slice of pizza (I do it every week on non-fast days) and I usually don't eat all the crust, either, which cuts down considerably on the carb load.

I also dont' find that artificial sweeteners make me hungry. I know the theoretical reasons for that recommendation, but I've tried going completely sugar free with no artificial sweeteners for a month at a time and not found any difference in my appetite.

But MSG, food additives, and lots and lots of carbs--fast or slow--most definitely make people not only hungry but prone to gain.

Did you know that one study found that people eating the identical diet, calorie wise, gained far more weight when that diet included high levels of MSG than when it didn't?

@lovemyparrot thanks, always a good reminder - though I did not expect to see sushi in the top 11. I have very occasionally bought a tiny box on very busy non-fast days. Perhaps because it was tiny portion it satisfied me rather than made me hungry.

I didnt expect to see the sushi rolls either @lizbean
Thanks Parrot x these are the things i' m slowly learning over the last twelve months...the things you don't find out at the slimming clubs ...always put it all down to my sheer greed,which of course the clubs want us to feel,so we' ll keep on shelling out for their " support" coz we feel guilty X

I agree with peebles, in that I don't find artificial sweeteners make me more hungry at all, although I try not to have them very often. As for sushi, I love it and would eat it all the time, except for the expense!!

Interesting article - good to see that I am avoiding most of these most of the time!