S1:E15 Are You Really Hungry? 4 Questions to Ask Before You Eat

Before we dive in — this episode is for the average person navigating a health comeback. If you have a history with disordered eating, this one is best processed with a professional who knows your specific story. You deserve that kind of personalized support.For everyone else... let's talk about hunger.Hunger is a sliding scale. And most of us in America have never experienced the low end of it. I have traveled to Guatemala, Kenya, and the Philippines and served families there. I have seen real hunger. Patient hunger. Kind hunger. People who do not use the word hangry because the level of discomfort we call hangry is not something they have the luxury of complaining about.In this episode I walk you through the hunger scale from negative ten to positive ten, share what is actually happening in your body when you eat too fast and bypass your own fullness signals, and give you four practical questions to ask yourself the next time you feel hungry before it is time to eat.Hunger is not a commandment. It is not an emergency. It is your body communicating — and you get to decide how to respond.What we cover:The hunger scale from negative ten to positive ten and where most of us actually liveThe satiety hormones CCK, GLP-1, and peptide YY and why they need twenty minutes to signal your brain you are fullThe rhythms of fasting and feasting found throughout Scripture and why hunger is a natural and healthy signalFour questions to ask yourself before you eat — is it time, is it physical or emotional, how hungry are you really, and what will actually satisfy itThe difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger and what your cravings are really telling youYour tiny step from this episode:The next time you feel hungry before it is time to eat, pause. Ask the four questions. Make a choice from your best self instead of your most desperate self.Grab your free Everyday Comeback Guide + join the newsletter: lesliebegin.myflodesk.com/comebackConnect with Leslie:📱 Instagram: @lesliebegin📧 Email: [email protected]🎙️ Subscribe to Dare to Begin wherever you listen to podcastsKeywords: hunger cues for women, emotional hunger vs physical hunger, women's wellness podcast, health coach, everyday comeback, mindful eating, hunger scale, satiety hormones, healthy habits for women, Leslie Begin, dare to begin, comeback mindset, busy mom health tips, faith and health, fasting and feasting, hunger and weight loss