Ever wondered why you can eat a giant of low-calorie, high-protein, high-fibre foods and still feel unsatisfied? In this episode, we break down how fats and carbohydrates help your body feel truly full - not just physically, but mentally too. We talk about the difference between physical fullness and real satiety, and why eating enough energy-dense foods is so important in recovery. If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of “filler foods” but still feeling hungry, this one’s for you!

Topics we cover in this episode:

Physical fullness VS true satiety
How carbs and fats regulate physical and mental hunger
Protein myths and facts
Mental hunger, dopamine & hedonic eating (and why they are not 'bad')
Bingeing, and how volume eating can backfire
Blood sugar regulation and reactive hypoglycaemia
How high-fibre diets in (early) recovery can cause gut issues

Rewiring, and the importance of challenging disordered rules and fears

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Why Fats & Carbs Keep You Full (& Low-Calorie, High-Volume Filler Foods Don’t)