emotional eating

Post-Meal Hunger Explained: What Your Appetite Is Trying to Tell You

30Apr

By AmaNo Comments

Nutrition & Meal Planning

Post-Meal Hunger Explained: What Your Appetite Is Trying to Tell You

You finish a solid meal. Twenty minutes later, your stomach is already nudging you toward the fridge. It’s not your imagination – and it doesn’t mean you lack willpower. The eat-hunger-full cycle seems simple. But when that predictable rhythm breaks and you feel persistently hungry after eating, most people assume something is wrong with them. According to registered dietitian Maddie Pasquariello, the real causes often hide in plain sight: medication side effects, meal timing, stress, or even how fast you chew. “It’s normal for appetite to fluctuate day to day,” Pasquariello tells SELF. “But if you notice persistent hunger after every meal, do a quick audit of lifestyle factors and life stressors.” The Science of Still Being Hungry Your body’s satiety signals don’t always work ...

“You Have to Stop Eating for Dopamine”: Woman Who Lost 160 Pounds Shares 5 Beginner Weight Loss Tips No One Tells You

25Apr

By George NyavorNo Comments

Personal Stories & Opinion

“You Have to Stop Eating for Dopamine”: Woman Who Lost 160 Pounds Shares 5 Beginner Weight Loss Tips No One Tells You

– Fitness YouTuber Kaylah Ann Price says whole food reset, environment changes, and self-accountability were keys to her transformation – Losing 160 pounds is no small feat. But according to fitness YouTuber Kaylah Ann Price, the weight loss advice that actually works is often the advice no one wants to hear. In a candid new video, Price—who has documented her transformation from over 300 pounds to a healthier weight—shares five beginner tips that go beyond "move more, eat less." Her message is direct, unfiltered, and rooted in her own experience as someone who once struggled with emotional eating and food addiction. Tip 1: Stop Eating for Pleasure (At Least for 60 to 90 Days) Price's first tip is intentionally controversial. She advises anyone starting a fat loss journey—p...

Why You’re Still Hungry After Eating and What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

24Apr

By AmaNo Comments

Nutrition & Meal Planning

Why You’re Still Hungry After Eating and What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

You finish a full plate of rice, stew, and chicken—yet somehow, an hour later, you’re back in the kitchen, searching for something else. It’s a familiar feeling for many people, and it often leads to one frustrating question: Why am I still hungry? The answer isn’t always about eating more. In fact, persistent hunger after meals is increasingly being linked to how we eat, not just how much. Across Ghana’s busy cities, where quick lunches and late dinners are common, eating has become rushed and, at times, unbalanced. A bowl of plain carbohydrates—rice, banku, or fufu—without enough protein, healthy fats, or fibre may fill the stomach temporarily, but it doesn’t always satisfy the body. Think of fullness as a slow conversation between your gut and your brain. That conversation tak...

Reasons Why Enjoying Your Food Is Better For Your Health

9Apr

By AmaNo Comments

Nutrition & Meal Planning

Reasons Why Enjoying Your Food Is Better For Your Health

If you have ever felt a twinge of guilt for choosing a meal based on taste rather than calorie count, it is time to introduce your palate to "Vitamin P"—the often-overlooked nutrient of pure, unadulterated pleasure. While we are frequently told to view food as mere fuel, the science of nutrition is shifting toward a more holistic truth: how much we enjoy our food is just as critical as the vitamins and minerals on our plates. From the bustling chop bars of Accra to the sleek bistros of Paris, the universal human experience of savoring a meal does more than just satisfy a craving; it fundamentally changes how our bodies process nourishment. Here is why you should stop counting calories for a moment and start prioritizing Vitamin P. The Science of "Rest and Digest" Pleasure isn’t...

The ‘All or Nothing’ Trap: How Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

9Mar

By AmaNo Comments

Weight Loss & Fat Burning

The ‘All or Nothing’ Trap: How Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

You started on a Monday, because that's what dedicated people do. The refrigerator got purged. The meal prep containers lined up like little green soldiers. You were flawless for exactly three days. Then Thursday happened—a coworker's birthday, a forgotten lunch, a slice of cake eaten standing up over the sink. And something inside you snapped. "Well, I ruined it anyway." Cue the pizza. Cue the "start again Monday." Cue the familiar spiral of shame. This isn't a lack of willpower. This is perfectionism dressed up in workout clothes, and it is the single most effective way to never reach your goal. The Trapdoor Logic Here's how the mind plays this trick: You draw a line in the sand. On one side is "clean eating," virtue, progress. On the other is "failure," weakness, giving up. ...