Why Understanding Hunger Isn't Enough

About this episode

The episode discusses why understanding hunger alone is insufficient for changing eating behaviors, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness, mindset, and stress management.

You understand hunger… so why is it still so hard to change your behaviour? Episode #253 🎙️ In this episode, Drs. Terri Lance and Jason Fung explore why knowledge alone doesn't automatically change eating habits. After learning about the different types of hunger, many people expect things to get easier — but often find themselves still repeating the same patterns. This conversation moves beyond understanding and into the deeper drivers of behaviour. They discuss the role of mindfulness, mindset, and stress, and why these are essential for long-term change. Because while knowledge is the first step, it's not what actually changes behaviour. 👉 What you'll learn: • Why understanding hunger doesn't automatically change behaviour • The role of mindfulness in recognising eating patterns • How mindset shapes your decisions around food • Why stress drives eating behaviour (and what to do about it) • The difference between knowledge and behaviour change • Why long-term success requires more than just "knowing" ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 — Why diet alone doesn't address behaviour 00:28 — Why understanding hunger still isn't enough 01:35 — The limits of nutrition advice 03:09 — What mindfulness…

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. Terri Lance, Dr. Jason Fung

Topics covered

• hunger
• behavior change
• mindfulness
• mindset
• stress
• eating habits

Keywords

• hunger
• behavior change
• mindfulness
• mindset
• stress
• eating patterns
• nutrition advice

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