*SHOCKING* Why You Shouldn't Only Eat When You're Hungry!

[@hettijayne]

This is such a good topic. And something at times I still have some irrational thoughts around only eating when im hungry, but its just part of life... eating when your only hungry can sometimes feel like a rule. And can lead to feeling guilty if your not eating when your hungry. Its all about getting the balance. But also practical hunger what you talk about totally makes sense too, and again it takes away the food rules. Sometimes you need to eat when your not necessarily hungry to keep you going for the next meal if your not able to eat.

[@ColleenChristensen]

yaaaaas girlfriend!! You're so right!

[@rq-149nowshintabassum9]

Yes! Would love to listen to you expand more about eating when you're not hungry with specific types of hunger! It’s a struggle for me because sometimes I just want to sit with my family and eat but just can't feel hungry that often. I'm recovering from bulimia and dieting and body dimorphism. Anyway thanks for the content you create it helps a lot! :)

[@LissaxKristine]

This makes a LOT of sense to me. It's one of the reasons I make myself eat lunch by a certain time even if I'm not particularly hungry. It might be a lighter lunch, but I know that if I eat lunch too late, I either won't be hungry enough for dinner OR I'll end up eating one meal at a weird in-between time which will completely throw me off. The last thing I want is to be up at 2AM because instead of eating lunch at 2 and dinner at 8, I had one meal at 5pm. (I generally don't snack in between meals. My work schedule has never allowed it, so I've gotten used to eating 3 meals a day with the occasional "dessert" after dinner).

[@ColleenChristensen]

Lissa Kristine so glad it makes sense!

[@rubydang8346]

omg i thought people just need to eat when we feel hungry 🤦‍♀️ gosh thank you so much, now i can eat without any guilt and more confident to eat 🙏

[@ashley_brown6106]

You SHOULD only eat when hungry! This is nonsense. Listen to your body!

[@EA-tf5jq]

Dates with peanut butter and almonds are bomb too! (Talking about the smaller ones that aren’t dried). Love your content tho!💗

[@ColleenChristensen]

Delishhhhhhhhhh!

[@busekuroglu9969]

in a waste variety of information provided by people which call them ‘dietitians or ‘nutriotinists’ , I believe this should be the information that spreading across the Internet. There is so much misinformation on the social media on diet mentality that I would like tothank you for this content, showing that sustainable healthy living is possible and it doesnt opass across diet or not mentality.

[@ashley_brown6106]

That's called preventative eating. Not quite intuitive and leads to eating more than you actually need.

[@barbarascherer7623]

love the comment about goldfish crackers from your nephews. When our twins came home, it was a real bonding and attachment moment when they wanted to feed me :)

[@feebeci]

I struggle so much with my body image , would love to know how you started to love yourself

[@ColleenChristensen]

It's a journey for sure! I have a post with a couple tips that might be helpful colleenchristensennutrition.com/3-simple-steps-to-improve-body-image/

[@fionatiller2473]

Mind blown...I get stuck in the too hungry; too full cycle!! I need to learn what my hunger cues are before I'm beyond HUNGRY!

[@phinmama]

Or if I go too long, I feel like I can’t actually eat enough at the next meal because my stomach goes into a kind of “nope, I’ve gone this long, I don’t want anything now”.

[@Monikainlove]

what i gather from this is to eat whenever and whatever I won't. I did that for a few months and gained 20lbs

[@sierrareed11]

Yes, LOVE the casual chat style video :) I look forward to watching your videos every week!

[@izzipenni2373]

❤️ this video! I think this casual style is great. Informative yet conversational...like one-on-one chit chat!

[@ColleenChristensen]

Victoria Wang so glad you loved!

[@Pacifica74]

Years ago I had trained myself not to be hungry for dinner and so I wasn't. But as a result I had trouble staying asleep. My doctor had to yell at me to start eating dinner again.

[@TooLegit2Quit84]

I love dates. I'm gonna try those different recipes.

[@hettijayne]

could you maybe do a video on your exercise routine/ relationship with exercise ? I think that would be super helpful xx

[@ColleenChristensen]

Yes! I'll add it to my list!

[@emmabridges2549]

Oh god I love dates and pecans. I must try that. I've just started on my intuitive eating journey after years of dieting. It's exciting and scary at the same time 🤣

[@jaykaiser1754]

Is it okay to fast before taking a flight? Motion sickness hits me pretty hard if I have a full meal beforehand.

[@kathleenharmon7046]

Just found you! Love it!! Intuitive eating is new to me...I've tried keto (for epilepsy) the last two years and ended up over eating (didn't help with seizures)...gained weight!! Ugh! I'm 5'7" and 170 pounds - wish I was 150!! Do you think this can help?

[@emmaetheridge8657]

Great video! What are those three times to eat when you may not be hungry? Is it the three snacks?

[@iamhida493]

Usually when I wait until I’m hungry, I end up overeating….so I see what she means

[@LIK64]

Very informative

[@ColleenChristensen]

Thank you! Glad you think so!🥰

[@Blynn_]

Can you do a video on managing eating times with others? I like to eat early, my boyfriend likes to eat later. He intermittently fasts in the morning and I LOVE breakfast. But come dinner, I’m full from the day. How can we cook cool things together when I’m not hungry?

[@Blynn_]

Actually, I think I just realized I like eating alone because I think it’s a way for me to either restrict or binge. And I think this might be a food rule I made.

[@rileypaigemc7018]

Is it okay to do this with breakfast? I’m not usually hungry in the morning

[@hettijayne]

also really like this style of chit chat relaxed video :) x

[@ColleenChristensen]

Thanks, girlfriend!!!!!

[@djxoxo1717]

Hey Colleen, which book are you reading in this video?

[@izzy_r]

A quick question- could eating when you're not hungry be part of gentle nutrition or would that be too similar to food rules? An example would be eating some extra vegetables even if you're not necessarily hungry or craving them. Would that be too much of a 'rule', even if it's done for health reasons?

[@thatblondie7799]

your headband is super cute! where is it from?

[@ellaotto22]

what are your thoughts on mental vs physical hunger in ed recovery? What do I do if I can't tell if I'm hungry?

[@ColleenChristensen]

ED recovery is unique and it totally depends where you're at in terms of nourishing your body! I'd highly recommend working with a dietitian 1:1 for ED recovery!

[@julietannOsfan1972]

What does ED mean?

[@Andijt]

@@julietannOsfan1972 Eating Disorder

[@phinmama]

@@julietannOsfan1972 ED = Eating Disorder

[@e.4738]

how do you know how much to eat when eating for practical purposes (i.e. to fit in with work)?

[@kl3625]

It would be better without the popping noise...lol it’s kind of annoying. Otherwise great content.

[@odelyalevy]

You are refuting the title of this video.

[@GGGirl55]

What the fuck 🤣 2 dates and 2 pecans for a “snack”, now that’s what I call an eating disorder

[@ducklover181]

It's probably the same amount of food as a granola bar... sounds like snack to me.

[@julietannOsfan1972]

I’m never hungry, ever. I suffer from Gastroparesis/slow stomach emptying, which is why I’m never hungry. Even just eating a couple of Baby bel cheeses makes me feel really full up. It’s a horrible feeling.

[@Snickerdoods.x]

I hope you have a doctor to help you? I also have gastroparesis and it has been a major struggle.

[@julietannOsfan1972]

@@Snickerdoods.x Thank you for your reply. I really need to get in touch with my GP again & then see a consultant at my local hospital. I’ve had stomach problems for quite a few years now, as I had pyloric stenosis before this.