93: How to tell if you’re physically hungry or mentally hungry (body hunger vs brain hunger deep dive)
Heart Led Wellness21 Tammi 2025

93: How to tell if you’re physically hungry or mentally hungry (body hunger vs brain hunger deep dive)

One question I get asked often is, “How do I tell the difference between physical hunger and just mentally craving food?” This is a super important question because in order to have an easy relationship with food AND maintain a healthy weight for the rest of our lives, we need to learn how to eat from body hunger instead of brain hunger. In today’s episode, I go deep into the difference between these two types of hunger and what to do when you want to eat even though you’re not hungry.

I discuss…

  • Why your hunger and fullness cues can get “messed up”
  • How a history of disordered eating can impact hunger and fullness
  • What is body hunger?
  • What is brain hunger?
  • How to tell the difference between physical hunger and just mentally craving food
  • Why it’s so important to eat from body hunger
  • How eating when you’re hungry impacts your weight
  • What is the root cause of brain hunger?
  • How to deal with a mental desire for food when you’re not hungry
  • How your nervous system impacts your hunger


Links Mentioned

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⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠

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Email me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com

Music created and produced by Cam Roberts

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