168: Q&A - "Should I eat if I'm not hungry?"

About this episode

In this episode, Andi Balog addresses whether one should eat if not hungry and discusses common misconceptions about meal timing and nutrition.

About This Episode Should you eat if you’re not hungry… or wait it out? Is breakfast is the most important meal of the day... or should you fast?. It's really no wonder we find food and healthy eating confusing. Everywhere you look, there’s a different rule — eat more, eat less, eat earlier, eat later… so in this episode, we cut through the noise and answer this listener question. Got your own question you want answered on the pod? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your questions answered on future episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links and Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The THR1VE membership for step by step T1D video trainings and a carb counted recipe database to help you feel confident and in control of t1d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a 1on1 Consult for Blood Sugars, Weightloss, Nutrition or Exercise Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get The Better Bolusing Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to bolus with confidence and regain food freedom ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the Carb Counting Masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to feel more confident with counting carbs for all foods in all situations! Get 10% off storewide (hypo treatments & diabetes travel accessories) with code ANDIBALOG @…

People in this episode

Host: Andi Balog

Topics covered

• nutrition
• type 1 diabetes
• eating habits
• health advice
• listener questions

Keywords

• type 1 diabetes
• nutrition
• eating habits
• health advice
• carb counting

Sponsors

IBD Medical

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: THR1VE

Products: Better Bolusing Guide, Carb Counting Masterclass

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