Don’t be alarmed, this advice isn’t controversial, so there’s no reason to be skeptical. We don’t suggest you try a crazy diet just to lose weight or manage type 2 diabetes. There are healthy ways to approach these issues, and the idea is to discuss what works well without consequences. That being said, we still hold to the belief that you shouldn’t eat right away when you’re hungry. You will most likely realize that it is not “real” hunger. Real hunger is said to occur when you have gone more than twelve hours without eating, or when you have deprived yourself too much.
When was the last time you had a blood test? Typically, you are generally advised to go without food for twelve hours before having your blood tested. It’s not too complicated to go that long without eating when you include the hours you sleep in the 12-hour window. All you have to do is delay or skip your breakfast.
You may have been hungry, but did you feel like you were starving? Some would say that a dozen hours without eating is enough to leave them completely lethargic and desperate to eat. But we say this is just a fasting period, and your body can handle it just fine most of the time.
This is not medical advice, but even a 16-24 hour period of fasting would not cause actual hunger and could also be beneficial. But that’s beside the point. What matters here is that you shouldn’t take the first hunger pangs since you last ate as needing to eat “right now.” In most cases, he must delay his next meal. This is especially the case if you’re doing everything you can to lose weight, but it’s essential if you’re looking to lower your blood sugar. It would be very difficult for you to eat whenever you want when treating type 2 diabetes. You must control your blood sugar spikes, otherwise your insulin function will not return to a healthy level.
Eating less frequently is the way to go. It’s not a solution by itself, but it helps. Also, when you get used to eating less frequently and having long periods of time between meals, you will be facilitating weight loss. Two meals a day, for example, is often enough of an adjustment to induce weight loss on its own. Try it yourself.
Learn to tame your hunger. Eat when you are most likely to be truly hungry. As a bonus, you’ll also enjoy your meals more.