Hunger. Is it good or bad? I was fascinated by Weight Watchers new program mascot (as seen on TV), the "Hungry" Monster, from the new Momentum program. But it got me thinking, is hunger really a bad thing?
Weight Watchers seems to think that hunger should be avoided at all costs. Their new volumetrics-style, higher fiber program guidelines seem to hint that staying constantly full or satisfied will help you lose weight.
But what about the good factors about hunger? What about the taste of a healthy meal when you are hungry compared to when you just ate a snack an hour ago. And didn't mom always say that snacking before dinner would "spoil your appetite?"
It's an interesting debate. Thus I started a poll of the topic. I hope you will take it and join in the conversation regarding hunger. Or is it the "hunger monster"...
Read about and see the hunger monster commercials here.
Kathy says
Foodie McBody,
Excellent quote to bring up. Yes, I think hunger is important.
I like to say,
"If you can't learn to use hunger as a signal to eat, you'll never be able to use fullness as a signal to stop!"
I think hunger can be a good thing when you learn to follow its lead wisely.
As the poll is indicating....food does indeed taste better when a person is hungry!
Thanks for the comment,
Kathy
Foodie McBody says
Sometimes it can certainly FEEL monstrous. I love Beck's notion that "hunger is not an emergency" and that you don't die from feeling hungry (unless, of course, you are actually starving, not dieting).
Hunger used to rule me, and I used to be terrified of it. Now I've made friends with it and it's a good reality checker.