Food noise almost always traces back to one or more of these four root causes:
1. You haven't been properly nourished.
When your body hasn't gotten enough protein, fiber, healthy fat, and carbs throughout the day, it starts screaming. That mental chatter is your body doing its job. It needs fuel and it will not let you forget it.
2. Your stress is through the roof.
Cortisol, your primary stress hormone, directly triggers cravings and appetite. This is not a character flaw. This is biology. A stressed body is a hungry body.
3. Your hormones are out of balance.
Hormonal shifts can completely hijack your hunger and craving signals. This is especially true for women and it is one of the most overlooked pieces of the puzzle.
4. You're using food to feel something or numb something.
Food is comfort. Food is pleasure. Food is celebration. When life feels overwhelming or empty, we reach for it to fill a gap that food was never designed to fill.
Which of these resonates most with you right now? Comment below. 👇