knitkitty Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Amy Kubal posted a wonderful post today on Robb Wolf's blog titled "What Kind of Hungry Are You?". http://robbwolf.com/2013/08/14/kind-hungry-you/ In one part of the post, I got the impression that one should not eat if not physically hungry. However, I thought I read in It Starts with Food that you should eat breakfast even if not hungry (something about re-setting leptin) and eating 3 meals a day. What if I am not hungry for a meal? Do you think it is OK to skiip so long as I eat a full meal (meat, veg, fat) when/if I get hungry and not slip into grazing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted August 15, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 15, 2013 You need to eat breakfast within an hour of waking to help get your hormones in their proper rhythm whether you feel hungry or not. Other meals are a little less critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitkitty Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks, Tom. Over the past two weeks I have been learn to eat breakfast and will continue to do so. Good to know I can follow my physical hunger for the other meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricaV Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 what about the idea of intermittent fasting then? not something I have tried yet, am just coming to grips with 3 meals a day and no snacking and that feels good, but the thought of going without breakfast and not eating for 16 hours seems a long time to me, by that time I would be shaky for sure! I am fairly active, often run in the mornings so breakfast is v important to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted August 16, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 16, 2013 Intermittent fasting is out during a Whole30 because it is hard on hormonal rhythms. You need about a year of good living under your belt before testing IF. I tried IF last year. It was easy to fast 18 hours, but it disturbed my sleep. I stopped after several months and began to sleep better within days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricaV Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 thank you Tom, that makes sense. I tried it a couple times a few weeks ago after friends recommended it (they have been very clean living for a couple years now) and it did not feel good- low blood sugar feelings. will continue this current journey, which is feeling pretty good right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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