{"id":119396,"date":"2026-02-02T07:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396"},"modified":"2026-02-02T07:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:00:48","slug":"cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396","title":{"rendered":"Can\u2019t stop thinking about food? Experts point to an unexpected cause"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

Amid conflicting guidance, GLP-1 weight-loss trends and recent updates to dietary guidelines, navigating nutrition advice can feel overwhelming.<\/p>\n

As weight-loss conversations<\/a> increasingly focus on medications, some Americans may be looking for more natural ways to quiet what\u2019s often called “food noise.”<\/p>\n

Here are some tips to help tune it out.<\/p>\n

WEIGHT-LOSS EXPERTS PREDICT 5 MAJOR TREATMENT CHANGES LIKELY TO EMERGE IN 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Food noise can be described as frequent thoughts about food that can sometimes be mistaken as hunger, experts say.<\/p>\n

Northwell Health\u2019s The Well describes it as a “steady background loop of food-related thoughts” that can interfere with daily life and decision-making about eating.<\/p>\n

This can lead someone to eat excess calories, causing weight gain, obesity<\/a> and other medical problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea, according to the Cleveland Clinic.<\/p>\n

DOCTOR WARNS MANY AMERICANS EAT ‘FOOD-LIKE SUBSTANCES,’ NOT REAL FOOD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“It\u2019s a lot of unnecessary, excessive thoughts around food that can be exhausting,” Kat Garcia-Benson, registered dietitian-nutritionist at VNutrition, a wellness brand that offers plant-based dishes<\/a> and expert nutrition tips, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

“You might have thoughts like: \u2018I\u2019m craving this,\u2019 \u2018When is my next meal?\u2019, \u2018What should I eat to be healthier?\u2019, \u2018I should eat this,\u2019 or \u2018I shouldn\u2019t eat that,\u2019” added the Texas-based expert.<\/p>\n

Certain behaviors can worsen food noise. These may include skipping meals, ignoring hunger clues, relying on rigid food rules and cutting out entire food groups, according to Garcia-Benson.<\/p>\n

Studies have shown that some medical conditions, like polycystic ovarian syndrome and depression, can also increase food noise, as can stress and inadequate sleep. Certain medications<\/a>, such as antidepressants, can also exacerbate it.<\/p>\n

EATING FOR PLEASURE MAY BOOST HEALTH, SAY EXPERTS \u2014 HERE ARE 6 FOODS TO TRY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“It\u2019s also important to note that food noise is not a personal failure or [due to] having a lack of willpower,” Garcia-Benson added. “For many people, it\u2019s a response from years of dieting\/food restriction, stress or inconsistent nourishment.”<\/p>\n

“The impulse to eat is driven by three core aspects: hunger, satiety, and pleasure or reward,” Dr. Vinita Tandon, chief medical officer of Medi-Weightloss, a physician-supervised weight-loss program<\/a> based in Tampa, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

The body naturally makes a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, which helps to regulate appetite and food intake.<\/p>\n

In people with obesity, however, the body\u2019s natural GLP-1 response may be less effective at signaling fullness, Tandon noted.<\/p>\n

GLP-1 medications<\/a>, including Ozempic, can fast-track weight loss by mimicking a natural hormone that suppresses appetite and helps people feel full sooner, the expert said.<\/p>\n

They also offer an additional benefit by acting on the brain\u2019s rewards pathway.<\/p>\n

When someone eats a brownie, for example, they experience a surge in a “pleasure hormone” known as dopamine, Tandon said. GLP-1 medications blunt this response, so the person feels no differently eating a brownie than when eating a spinach salad.<\/p>\n

“We no longer crave those unhealthy, sugary foods<\/a> because we don\u2019t derive pleasure from them anymore,” she added.<\/p>\n

Some triggers of food noise may be internal \u2013 like certain hunger hormones that can make us eat more \u2014 while others are external, like seeing a favorite snack or getting a whiff of a freshly baked pie.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“[Some] people find that peeling back the layers and building a healthier relationship with food can quiet the food noise, especially when it comes from a lifetime of diet cycling<\/a> \u2013 like moving between restrictive diets and periods of overconsumption,” Garcia-Benson said.<\/p>\n

Experts shared the following natural techniques that can help reduce food noise.<\/p>\n

Writing down when your food cravings are loudest \u2014 such as when scrolling on your phone \u2014 can help you identify any triggers.<\/p>\n

Research shows that these nutrients help you stay full longer, stimulating natural GLP-1 hormones to send signals to the brain that lessen cravings.<\/p>\n

Health experts recommend that adults get 25 to 38 grams of fiber per day and at least 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, with higher protein intakes<\/a> often advised for appetite control.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Focusing solely on food and eating mindfully can help to curb appetite, experts say.<\/p>\n

Harvard experts recommend eating more slowly and paying attention to each bite \u2014 without distractions like phones or TV \u2014 to better recognize fullness cues and avoid overeating.<\/p>\n

People who don\u2019t sleep well<\/a> may have a difficult time being disciplined about food intake the next day. They often crave highly processed and carb-heavy foods to increase their energy, multiple studies have shown.<\/p>\n

Health authorities recommend that adults get between seven and nine hours of sleep each night.<\/p>\n

Chronic stress lowers the production of natural GLP-1 and leads to high cortisol levels, which can lead to weight gain, according to Tandon.<\/p>\n

TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Experts recommend managing chronic stress with mindfulness, meditation<\/a> and consistent physical activity to help lower cortisol levels and support healthier metabolic function and weight regulation, per Cleveland Clinic.<\/p>\n

Physical activity has been shown to boost GLP-1 levels. Most health authorities recommend that adults aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity<\/a> per week and at least two days per week of muscle-strengthening activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-unexpected-cause <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Amid conflicting guidance, GLP-1 weight-loss trends and recent updates to dietary guidelines, navigating nutrition advice can feel overwhelming. As weight-loss conversations increasingly focus on medications, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"twitter_2902945987_2902945987":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[16563],"tags":[],"stock_ticker":[],"class_list":["post-119396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-market-news","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCan\u2019t stop thinking about food? Experts point to an unexpected cause - Wall Street PR<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Can\u2019t stop thinking about food? Experts point to an unexpected cause - Wall Street PR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Amid conflicting guidance, GLP-1 weight-loss trends and recent updates to dietary guidelines, navigating nutrition advice can feel overwhelming. As weight-loss conversations increasingly focus on medications, […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Wall Street PR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WallStreetPR\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-02-02T12:00:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/businessman-showing-business-evolution1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"715\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"423\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"admin\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/person\/6e00efa2abc413bdc0bca51a90c54d36\"},\"headline\":\"Can\u2019t stop thinking about food? Experts point to an unexpected cause\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-02T12:00:48+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396\"},\"wordCount\":887,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Market News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396\",\"name\":\"Can\u2019t stop thinking about food? Experts point to an unexpected cause - Wall Street PR\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-02T12:00:48+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Can\u2019t stop thinking about food? Experts point to an unexpected cause\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/\",\"name\":\"Wall Street PR\",\"description\":\"Latest News From WallStreet\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Wall Street PR\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/brand-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/brand-logo.png\",\"width\":537,\"height\":70,\"caption\":\"Wall Street PR\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WallStreetPR\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/WallstreetPRs\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/person\/6e00efa2abc413bdc0bca51a90c54d36\",\"name\":\"admin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/360_F_336393115_5gCUfwn76x3MJaCJMYDKLoRebkC8QyrL-300x300.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/360_F_336393115_5gCUfwn76x3MJaCJMYDKLoRebkC8QyrL-300x300.jpg\",\"caption\":\"admin\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/author\/admin\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Can\u2019t stop thinking about food? Experts point to an unexpected cause - Wall Street PR","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Can\u2019t stop thinking about food? Experts point to an unexpected cause - Wall Street PR","og_description":"Amid conflicting guidance, GLP-1 weight-loss trends and recent updates to dietary guidelines, navigating nutrition advice can feel overwhelming. As weight-loss conversations increasingly focus on medications, […]","og_url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396","og_site_name":"Wall Street PR","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WallStreetPR\/","article_published_time":"2026-02-02T12:00:48+00:00","og_image":[{"width":715,"height":423,"url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/businessman-showing-business-evolution1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"admin","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"admin","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396"},"author":{"name":"admin","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/person\/6e00efa2abc413bdc0bca51a90c54d36"},"headline":"Can\u2019t stop thinking about food? Experts point to an unexpected cause","datePublished":"2026-02-02T12:00:48+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396"},"wordCount":887,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Market News"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396","url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396","name":"Can\u2019t stop thinking about food? Experts point to an unexpected cause - Wall Street PR","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-02-02T12:00:48+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/cant-stop-thinking-about-food-experts-point-to-an-unexpected-cause-119396#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Can\u2019t stop thinking about food? Experts point to an unexpected cause"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#website","url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/","name":"Wall Street PR","description":"Latest News From WallStreet","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#organization","name":"Wall Street PR","url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/brand-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/brand-logo.png","width":537,"height":70,"caption":"Wall Street PR"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WallStreetPR\/","https:\/\/x.com\/WallstreetPRs"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/person\/6e00efa2abc413bdc0bca51a90c54d36","name":"admin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/360_F_336393115_5gCUfwn76x3MJaCJMYDKLoRebkC8QyrL-300x300.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/360_F_336393115_5gCUfwn76x3MJaCJMYDKLoRebkC8QyrL-300x300.jpg","caption":"admin"},"url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/author\/admin"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119396"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119396\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119396"},{"taxonomy":"stock_ticker","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/stock_ticker?post=119396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}