472: Separating hunger cues & cravings | Functional medicine doctor Amy Shah, M.D.

Published: Feb. 20, 2023, 10 a.m.

b"Order a copy of my new book The Joy Of Well-Being at thejoyofwellbeing.com!\\xa0\\n\\nAmy Shah, M.D.: \\u201cThe gut is a stronger driver of cravings than even our minds.\\u201d\\xa0\\nAmy, a double board-certified integrative medicine doctor, joins us to discuss everything you need to know about hunger hormones, plus:\\n- Why our hunger cues have become so out of whack (~00:55)\\n- The difference between hunger, cravings, & appetite (~02:19)\\n- How to optimize your gut & control cravings (~08:41)\\n- Why intuitive eating isn\\u2019t always the best move (~11:38)\\n- How to avoid eating unhealthy after a night of poor sleep (~18:06)\\n- The best exercise to control hunger hormones (~20:21)\\n- The best dopamine-rich foods to start your day (~28:44)\\n- How to know if you\\u2019re dehydrated or hungry (~30:31)\\n- How to satisfy your body without giving in to cravings (~37:11)\\n- Why coffee mixed with fat makes you less hungry (~41:37)\\n- Amy\\u2019s go-to foods when she\\u2019s craving something sweet (~46:37)\\n- How much fiber & protein Amy recommends per day (~50:00)\\n- The powerful link between your gut & mental health (~53:29)\\xa0\\n\\nReferenced in the episode:\\n- Amy's new book, I'm So Effing Hungry. \\n- mbg Podcast episode #286 and #153, with Amy.\\n- A study on gut health & cravings.\\n- A study on 6 minutes of exercise & BDNF.\\n- Research on how the gut microbiome changes rapidly.\\n- A study on gut bacteria & mental state.\\n- mbg Podcast episode #457, with Courtney Peterson, Ph.D.\\n- Sign up for The Long Game.\\xa0\\n\\nTake 20% off metabolism+ with code BOOST20. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout.\\n\\nWe hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at:\\xa0podcast@mindbodygreen.com.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"