Episode Details

Feeling like you’re always thinking about food?
Counting down to your next meal… even after you’ve just eaten?

In this episode of Diet Notes, we’re unpacking the concept of “food noise” - the constant mental chatter around food, hunger, cravings, and eating - and why it’s become such a hot topic in the age of weight loss medications like Ozempic.

But here’s the key question: Is it actually “food noise”… or is something deeper going on?

Susie breaks down the three core drivers behind food obsession, and more importantly, how to identify which one applies to you:

In this episode, we cover:

• What “food noise” really is (and why it’s often misunderstood)
• The link between insulin, blood sugar regulation, and constant hunger
  How medications like GLP-1s reduce appetite - and what that tells us about physiology
• Why some people feel hungry all the time (and why that’s not normal)
• The impact of dieting history, restriction, and early food programming
• The difference between true hunger vs. psychological or habitual eating
• How anxiety, stress, and even ADHD traits can drive food focus

Practical strategies to reduce food noise:

• Create 3-4 hour gaps between meals to stabilise hunger signals
• Shift away from sweet, highly palatable foods that drive cravings
• Prioritise savoury, balanced meals to improve satiety
• Learn to listen to your body, not rigid diet rules
• Build awareness of habitual snacking vs. genuine hunger
• Practice sitting with mild hunger-because it will pass

Key takeaway: If you feel out of control around food, it’s not a lack of willpower.

In many cases, food noise is driven by hormones, habits, or long-term dieting patterns-not personal failure. And once you understand the root cause, you can actually do something about it.

If this episode resonates, share it with someone who’s been stuck in the cycle of constant cravings - it might just change the way they think about food.

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