Business in the Front, Party in the Back Millet Stew
Can you distinguish between feelings of “real” hunger versus “toxic” hunger?
Symptoms of Toxic Hunger
Alternatively, real hunger is not felt in the stomach or head and has three primary characteristics:
Get back in touch with real hunger by waiting out the symptoms of toxic hunger. Eating when experiencing real hunger allows you to take in only the calories your body requires thus preventing overeating.
To help battle toxic hunger Dr. Joel Fuhrman recommends eating adzuki beans and cacao powder. 5 Foods to Fight Toxic Hunger, Pt. 1 The Doctor Oz Show Beans have also been shown to help regulate blood sugar levels hours and even the day following consumption. Beans and the Second Meal Effect
Read more about real and toxic hunger in Dr. Joel Fuhrman's books Eat for Health and Eat to Live.
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1Fuhrman, J. 2008. Eat for health: Lose weight, keep it off, look younger, live longer, Vol 1, Gift of Health Press.
2 Ibid
Symptoms of Toxic Hunger
- growling stomach
- irritability
- weakness
- stomach cramping
- lightheadedness
- esophageal spasms
- headaches1
Alternatively, real hunger is not felt in the stomach or head and has three primary characteristics:
- a sensation in the throat
- increased salivation
- a dramatically-heightened taste sensation2
Get back in touch with real hunger by waiting out the symptoms of toxic hunger. Eating when experiencing real hunger allows you to take in only the calories your body requires thus preventing overeating.
To help battle toxic hunger Dr. Joel Fuhrman recommends eating adzuki beans and cacao powder. 5 Foods to Fight Toxic Hunger, Pt. 1 The Doctor Oz Show Beans have also been shown to help regulate blood sugar levels hours and even the day following consumption. Beans and the Second Meal Effect
Read more about real and toxic hunger in Dr. Joel Fuhrman's books Eat for Health and Eat to Live.
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1Fuhrman, J. 2008. Eat for health: Lose weight, keep it off, look younger, live longer, Vol 1, Gift of Health Press.
2 Ibid
Plants
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cups large button mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cups water/homemade vegetable broth
- 1 cup uncooked millet
- Jar strained tomatoes or 2 cups ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 ½ cups cooked* adzuki beans
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- black pepper
Technique
Crush and mince garlic then set aside. Sauté onion and mushrooms in a large pot until onion translucent, about 5-10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except beans and garlic. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes, until millet is cooked. Add in beans and garlic 5-10 minutes before millet is fully cooked. Season to taste with black pepper.
*If using canned beans select those packaged without salt added and in BPA-free cans such as Eden Organic brand. BPA Plastic and Male Sexual Dysfunction
*If using canned beans select those packaged without salt added and in BPA-free cans such as Eden Organic brand. BPA Plastic and Male Sexual Dysfunction
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