We all know the feeling -- our stomach is rumbling, our energy lags, all we can think about it food. Or do we? Truth be told, many of us don't know real hunger, at least according to this post on Diet Blog by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. Instead of feeling truly hungry, we experience what's called 'Toxic Hunger' -- withdrawl symptoms from the absence of food. What do we do about it? We eat, and we keep eating regularly so we can avoid feeling hungry.

But here's the thing: Hunger is good. It's your body's way of figuring out when you need to eat and how much you need to eat. Don't fear hunger, says Dr. Fuhrman -- allowing it to guide your eating habits can help you maintain a healthy weight. The only flaw that I can see in this idea is overeating when you're hungry -- stopping after you're no longer hungry is ideal.

All in all, though, I agree with this theory. What about you?