7 Reasons You Get Hungry Fast

Usually hunger will strike every 3-4 hours after you eat, and will increase over time if you don't eat anything. However, there are times when you feel hungry quickly even though you have just eaten.

There are many reasons why your stomach sounds a lot when you have just eaten. What causes someone to get hungry quickly?

1. You get hungry quickly because of dehydration

Thirst and hunger are sometimes difficult to distinguish. Often times thirst is confused with hunger. So instead of looking for water, you are looking for food. "Even though your body only needs fluids," says Alissa Rumsey, RD, a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

According to Alissa, there is confusion in the hypothalamus (the part of the brain that regulates appetite and thirst). To prevent this confusion make sure your fluid intake is met.

If you feel hungry and haven't drunk much that day, try drinking a glass of water and waiting 15-20 minutes to see if hunger is really what you feel.

2. You are sleep deprived

Lack of sleep can cause spikes in levels of ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates appetite, as well as lower levels of leptin, a hormone that causes feelings of fullness, Rumsey says.

Getting a little sleep makes you more likely to feel tired when you wake up. As a result, the system in your body, which is in dire need of energy, triggers a desire to consume sugar.

3. Too many carbohydrates

Carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, pastries, biscuits, and noodles increase blood sugar levels rapidly, then drop quickly too. This drop in blood sugar levels causes you to feel hungry.

4. You are under stress

When you are tense, your body increases production of the stress hormone adrenaline and cortisol. These elevated hormone levels trick your body's systems into thinking it is under attack and requires energy.

This makes your appetite start to rise. Stress also reduces levels of the brain chemical seretonin, which can make you feel hungry when you're not sleeping.

5. You lack protein

"Protein not only stays in your stomach and increases feelings of fullness but has been shown to be effective at suppressing appetite," says Alissa. The Indonesian Nutrition Label Reference states that the average daily protein requirement of Indonesians is 60 grams per day.

6. You don't eat enough fat

Just like protein, unsaturated fats are also linked to feelings of fullness. "When you are satisfied after eating, you are more likely to listen to your hunger cues and not eat again until you are really hungry," says Alissa.

Add healthy fats like nuts, seeds and avocado. Experts recommend that adults limit their fat intake to 20 to 35% of total daily calories.

7. You skip meals

When you skip meals and your stomach is empty for too long it increases the hunger hormone, ghrelin, which increases your appetite.

Try not to skip meals. Do not let your stomach sit for more than 4 - 5 hours.

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[banhmibebe-lqqw]

1. dehydration/thirst
2. sleep deprivation
3. too many carbohydrates increases blood sugar level quickly and drops
4. stress required more energy
5. lack protein
6. lack fat

[DarkLordRed]

Stress & Lack of sleep that’s definitely especially trying to get my bills situated and can’t find a stable job