The Impact of Not Eating Enough
What ACTUALLY happens when you under-eat.
How to tell if you’re getting enough fuel.
Every day, your body needs a wide range of nutrients to continue to function. It needs vitamins, minerals, micro-nutrients and calories (from protein, fat and carbs). When you under-eat (if you’re over 13 and eating less than or close to 1,600 you can assume you’re definitely under-eating) the body isn’t getting what it needs to function and starts to switch over to energy-conservation mode - it slows down your metabolism (burns fewer calories), muscles become your dominant source of fuel (muscle loss), it starts to shut down other functions that aren’t as necessary to live (i.e. period loss) and you’re at risk for nutrient deficiencies (all other kinds of problems arise then).
Here are some signs that you may not be eating enough:
You binge eat
You think about food all the time
You’re hungry
You get up and feel dizzy
You’re tired all the time
You lost your period
You get sick a lot
You’re not gaining muscle
You’ve hit a fitness plateau
You are constipated
Food IS fuel. Food IS the body’s energy source.
Listen to your body. Eat when you’re hungry.
Eat a variety of lots of whole foods.
Learn nutrition basics, but don’t take it too seriously.
I have a ton of easy to read guides around here that help make food seem a little less scary and more friendly. Take what you need :)
Nourish yourself well, and often.
If you’re looking for a safe space where you can learn how to let go of dieting for good, enjoy food without guilt, and turn exercise into something you love to do rather than something you “have” to do, submit a client application to get in contact with me! I work with clients virtually all over the world helping those who are frustrated with dieting and want to change their relationship with food and themselves.
Hi, I’m Azul Corajoria, an Integrative Health Coach, Personal Trainer & Yoga Instructor. I support my clients in making step-by-step changes so that they can live a healthy and balanced life. By recognizing the interdependent roles of mindset, nutrition, and movement I educate and hold my clients accountable for achieving their health goals through lifestyle and behavior adjustments with an emphasis on self-care. Together, we navigate the contradictory world of nutrition through intuitive eating, practice mindful movement, and implement small mindset and lifestyle shifts that empower them to be their best selves in the easiest way possible.
