What causes false hunger pangs?

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What causes false hunger pangs?

Is there anything you can do to get rid of em?

I've heard it comes from eating to many Carbs.

i get them when my eating habits r messed up.....read a book called "eating for your blood types"
i found it very informitive

Yep.. read it... tells me to eat protein... I already overload myself with protein...

I think if you re-evaluate what you eat:quantities,and having a balanced plate at each meal especially,will get the fake pangs gone for good!
A balanced diet (or my take on it)
-breakfast
-mid day snack,if needed
-lunch (this is when you should eat the most,your digestion is the strongest between 12 and 1)
-mid afternoon snack
-light dinner
tips
-don't skip breakfast! have something substantial,such as oatmeal with fruit/peanut butter,whole grain porridge,whole wheat bread with nut butter,smoothie with fruit and peanut butter.If you skip breakfast,your hunger pangs,the real ones,will strike back with insatiable afternoon snack cravings!
-For lunch and dinner,make sure your plate is balanced and healthy: healthy carbohydrates (such as sweet potato,brown rice),whole grains (brown rice again,quinoa,millet,spelt,rye,tabouli,) protein (I am vegan so I don't know your equivalents;but veggie burger,hummus,edamame,tempeh,tofu),vegetables,and healthy oil/fat(avocado,olive oil)
-snacks shouldn't be too big,as you don't want to ruin your upcoming meal.Some fruit,whole grain bread such as pumpernickel or rye,carrot sticks,celery with peanut butter,whole grain crackers such as flax,or a few nuts.
-if you feel a sweet craving and want dessert,have some good dark chocolate or fruit! both very healthy for you.Just don't have the chocolate too late or the caffeine will keep you awake.

Let us know how it goes!

People sometimes eat when they are thirsty.
Hunger and thirst sometimes get mixed up.

guess that is what is happening here... I drink juice but very little water...

Oh yes I just remembered sometimes water can kill false hunger pangs...