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472: Separating hunger cues & cravings | Functional medicine doctor Amy Shah, M.D.

The mindbodygreen Podcast

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What Are Hunger, Cravings, and Appetite?

When you are truly hungry, you have a need for nutrients. hunger is a cue to nourish your body. Cravings are a physiological way to keep us motivated to do more. Dopamine is what drives cravings. It's like pleasure mixed with discomfort very quickly. And so after you're done eating it, you're like, when can I have this again?

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