The Hidden Reason You’re Always Hungry

Ever finish a meal and still feel like you need something more?

You know you’ve eaten enough—but your brain’s already scanning the pantry for what’s next.

If that sounds familiar, it’s not about willpower. And no, you’re not imagining it. There’s actually a real reason this happens.

Many everyday foods—especially ultra-processed ones—disrupt the hormones that tell your body it’s full.

Hormones like GLP-1, leptin, and PYY are designed to signal fullness. But when we eat heavily processed foods, those signals don’t fire the way they should.

Dr. Chris van Tulleken even ran an experiment on himself — eating 80% ultra-processed foods for a month—and found his fullness signals basically stopped working. Same calories as whole food meals. Totally different response in the body.

That’s why you can eat a full plate and still feel unsatisfied. These foods are engineered to keep you hungry and reaching for more.

So if you’ve ever thought:
● “Why am I still hungry after I eat?”
● “Why do I always want something sweet after meals?”
● “Why am I snacking all day long?”

You’re not broken. There’s science behind it.

Here’s what helps:
✅ Choose mostly real, minimally processed foods
✅ Build meals around protein, fibre and healthy fats (they support true satiety)
✅ Don’t just focus on calories—focus on how your food makes you feel

If you’re stuck in that eat → still hungry → snack → still hungry loop...

You’re not alone.

I help women break that cycle every day—no crash diets, no extremes, just real strategies that work.