Eating a balanced diet and sticking to a healthy lifestyle is not always simple.
Sometimes it can be easy to swap out vegetables and load up with carbs or pay less attention to protein and indulge in fatty foods.
However, nutrition expert Dr Michael Mosley says that a poor diet can actually lead to issues with "excessive hunger". It means that not fuelling your body with the right things can result in overeating despite having eaten plenty of food, reports the Mirror. The expert adds that not getting the right nutrients may lead to snacking and unnecessary discomfort. The diet guru also advocates following a Mediterranean-style diet including plenty of fish, legumes, nuts, seeds, veggies, and olive oil.
Posting on his Fast 800 website, the expert said: "Although you may feel you're eating enough, if you aren't getting the right nutrients you may feel more hungry after or between meals.
"If you are eating too many refined carbs, and your diet is low in protein, fat, or fibre you may feel hungry more frequently as your body is craving what it really needs. This is why a Mediterranean-style diet is what we recommend, and is at the core of The Fast 800 Online Programme.
"Adding plenty of non-starchy vegetables to every meal will also help you to feel full and satisfied as they're loaded with vitamins and minerals."
There are a number of other factors that may be making you feel more hungry during the day - including not getting enough sleep.
This is because two hormones in our body - leptin and ghrelin - are actually impacted by sleep. These hormones are also used to regulate appetite.
Making sure you drink enough water is also crucial when it comes to keeping your hunger at bay. Dehydration can sometimes be mistaken for hunger meaning we eat more food instead of simply drinking a glass of water.
Dr Mosley added: "Not only can dehydration lead to hunger throughout the day, but it can also lead to eating more at mealtimes. A study of 14 people who drank two cups of water before a meal found that they ate 600 fewer calories than those who didn't."
Further, studies have shown that not being distracted while eating can help reduce food cravings as well as allowing the practice of mindful eating.
Using your senses to enough your meals through sight, smell, texture and even sound can allow you to eat with your mind which can in turn mean your body feels more full and less hungry after eating.
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