I'm So Effing Hungry: Why we crave what we crave - and what to do about it

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There's nothing radical in the quantitative information here: no "magic bullet" that will make everything better.

With a collection of more than thirty mouth-watering recipes, the book educates and invites readers to experiment with new, health-conscious culinary delights. Drawing on the emerging science of psychobiotics—healthy gut bacteria that help improve mood and regulate hunger, weight, and cravings—Dr. Both books are on the free Libby app, but both were so good that I ended up purchasing both on Kindle b/c I was taking so many notes--and with Kindle--it's easier to just highlight directly from text. They were white-knuckling it through yet another diet plan, only to feel depleted, frustrated and really effing hungry.

Most of this stuff feels abstract or confusing so I’m glad to have a primer on which component is which. They do this by sharing information about addictions to certain foods - like sugar - and how to take care of that addiction. This book is so good that I went and bought the Kindle version of this, after I listened to the audio version via the Libby app (and I also purchased Shah's other book, Why Am I So Effing Tired?

RETRAIN: your body with exercise that regulates key neurotransmitters that influence our hunger response. This is a diet book written in a really accessible way with a lot of compassion for the struggle of struggling with food addiction/overeating/binge eating etc.

It's a four-star recommendation for anyone ready to embark on a journey toward a healthier, more sustainable way of living. I'm So Effing Hungry" provides practical advice that is both vegan-friendly and inclusive of animal-based protein, making it an adaptable resource for readers with diverse dietary preferences. Rather, she is targeting people's feeling that they don't feel in control of their eating and are helpless to stop it. Though Amy is a professional medical practitioner, she believes everyone is each their own best doctor.

I love that I didn't feel shamed and there were actionable steps I could take to fix my hunger issues and how this would help me to become a healthier person. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.Dr Amy Shah kept hearing the same complaints from her patients: 'I feel hungry all the time, even when I just ate. After reading this book, I have realized that I have an obsession with food and I would almost indulge in food even when I wasn't hungry. I plan to go back through with a highlighter, which is a huge surprise as I expected to donate after reading like I have with other books of this genre. My favorite revelation from this book was realizing that my GABA levels were very low, and how to increase them naturally. Acknowledging the struggles of obtaining sufficient protein solely from plant sources, the author, predominantly plant-based herself, offers a refreshing perspective.

Also like the idea of intermittent reward scheduling to pick 3 days (M,W,F) one week then three other days the following week (T, Th, Sat) to eat rewards at different times to and never follow a predictable timeline, allowing dopamine peaks without depleting your baseline. My mission is to revolutionize the way we think about hunger and nutrition, and to help people manage hunger and cravings and break free from the tyranny of diets and battles with food. Amy Shah's book is not just an informative read; it's a practical guide that empowers readers to take control of their health. Your hunger is not your fault… and eating a healthier diet is not just a consequence of self-discipline or willpower. I understand that we live in an extremely sensitive culture where no one likes to take responsibility, but c'mon!

The layout is a little clumsy but I have the unedited version, so hopefully that gets cleaned up in the final version. There’s a menu and a suggestion of a variety of foods meant to fill you up or trigger one nerve or the other to help with satiety. Cravings aren't your fault and eating a healthier diet isn't just a matter of self-discipline or willpower. Shah explains, cravings aren’t your fault—and eating a healthier diet isn’t just a matter of self-discipline or willpower.