Hey, hey, beautiful human. Can I steal five minutes of your time? I have something super important to share with you, but I promise I'll be really quick. You're listening to my weekly bonus episode of Embrace Your Real with me, Julie Labbetter. I'm about to give you a quick tip for building your confidence, honoring your body, and unconditionally loving your authentic self. Stay tuned. If you're ready to embrace a real, let's get it.

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Hello and welcome back to another bonus episode on the Embrace Row podcast.

I'm Julie Love Better, and today we're going to be diving into something that so many of us

struggle with but rarely talked about. Have you ever found yourself in the kitchen wondering, am I actually

hungry? Am I stressed? Am I bored? Am I emotional? If you've ever felt unsure about whether you're

truly hungry or craving something out of habit, emotion, or routine this episode is for you,

because here's the thing. Not all hunger is the same learning how to

recognize the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger is one of the most important

skills that you can build if you want a healthier more sustainable relationship with food so in

today's bonus episode we're going to be breaking it all down the difference between physical

and emotional hunger how each one shows up in your body and how to respond in a way that supports your goals

and your well-being. This is especially helpful if you're tracking macros or working towards

body compositional goal because understanding your hunger cues gives you the power to fuel yourself

in an intentional, not impulsive way. Let's get right into it. Number one, physical hunger is your body's way of asking for fuel.

So physical hunger is biological. It builds gradually over time. It starts with these subtle cues like

low energy, grumbling stomach, difficulty focusing, a feeling like a little irritable or lightheaded.

And here's the key. When you're physically hungry, pretty much

any balanced meal just sounds good. Like you're open to nourishing options. Protein and fiber

sounds satisfying. And you're not fixated on one specific thing that you want to eat. Physical hunger

usually comes after several hours without food. It doesn't demand immediate action the way that

emotional hunger does. but it will intensify

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