Appetite cues, also known as hunger and fullness cues, are the sensations we experience in our bodies that help to communicate when our body needs nourishment and when it’s had enough. They are regulated by a complex system of hormones and other chemical messengers. However, this internal regulatory system can also become dysregulated, making eating in response to these cues quite challenging. So, how do we eat intuitively if our appetite cues are all out of sorts?

In this post we’ll discuss:

• How dieting and disordered eating contribute to appetite cue dysregulation

• How to re-regulate and reconnect with appetite cues

• Other possible disruptors to appetite cues and what to do if we experience any of these.