What is food noise?
Have you heard of "food noise"? It's the constant nagging in your head asking things like "What's for lunch?" when you have just finished breakfast. This has an affect on our appetite and weight. We're bombarded with images, smells, and tastes of different foods throughout the day - from billboards to the snacks in the pantry. This can lead to overconsumption of food and desensitize our taste buds.
Eating is naturally enjoyable, but feeling like you have no control over your eating is anything but.
Researchers have found a connection between food noise and a hormone called GLP-1. GLP-1 helps regulate appetite and glucose metabolism. Disruption of its production and release due to food noise can increase hunger and cravings, making it harder for some individuals to control their food intake even when they make healthier choices.
The good news is that GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide have emerged as effective treatments for weight management. Patients and providers report anecdotal evidence of a reduction in "food noise" while taking GLP-1RAs. They report experiencing less rumination and obsessive preoccupation about food and feel their lives revolved around food less frequently. News articles document such anecdotal evidence from patients reporting that, after using GLP-1RAs (particularly semaglutide) for weight management, the "food noise" inside their heads has quieted. People describe the absence of "food noise" as life-changing, giving them mental clarity and self-control.
How to Naturally Quiet Food Noise:
Stay Fueled- Don’t go all day without eating.
Learn to Recognize Real Hunger- Avoid eating out of boredom
Manage Stress- If eating is a stress reaction try going for a walk or something else relaxing to manage your stress before grabbing a snack.
Tune Out Distractions- Eating while watching TV causes us to eat too much.
Drink Water- Staying hydrated helps ward off cravings.
