Hi, thanks for the input. I do eat only real foods, exercise and have taken probiotics and digestive enzymes. If I eat well and not too much, digestion is a non-issue, so I don't find either necessary (real food and exercise, I do!).
For me, it comes down to what is discussed in
this article:
Do I wish that we could walk through life “listening” to our body? Actually I think we do, and I think that is exactly what the problem is.
* The best natural suppression of stress based upon sedentary work? Eating, specifically carbs.
* The best natural suppression of stress based up lack of sleep? Eating, specifically carbs and caffeine.
* The best natural suppression of depression and anxiety? Eating, specifically carbs.
* The best natural suppression for making up for lack of social interaction? Eating, specifically carbs.
Guess what folks, we ARE eating intuitively. We ARE fulfilling the needs our bodies feel that have in this new day and age.
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At any rate, I'm not overweight, but I am not as slim as I like when I am sleep-deprived and over-stressed. My appetite just goes through the roof (maybe since I don't self-medicate with caffiene or alcohol?). Also, if you're active and eating your veggies, you have to eat a ton of food to get enough calories (so I do add in things like nuts to balance it all out).