Aug 4, 2026 · 32 min · 13 segments
**Ever find yourself standing in the kitchen at 10am wondering why you're already hungry... even though you've had breakfast?** In this episode of **Dr Julie's Coffee Chats**, we're unpacking one of…
Today, we are talking about something that I see really common in a lot of my one-on-ones, and that I know some of you struggle with.
You eat breakfast, you get the kids ready, head off to work, answer a few emails, and then by 10:00 you are standing in front of the pantry and wondering why you are hungry.
Maybe you have even found yourself thinking, "Seriously? But I have only just eaten." If that sounds familiar, today's episode is for you.
And the really important thing that I want you to know right from the start of this, is that being hungry is not a sign that you have failed.
It is not because you have no willpower.
It is not because you are, quote-unquote, bad at healthy eating.
It is simply your body's way of communicating with you.
So the question is not, how do I stop feeling hungry? The better question is, why is my body asking for more food so soon? And once we understand why, we can actually do something about it.
So today, I want to unpack some of the most common reasons why you're hungry mid-morning, and more importantly, some really practical things that you can do to help keep yourself fuller and more energized throughout the morning.
Is being hungry at 10:00 AM actually normal? So let's start here, and it might surprise you.
Yes, it can absolutely be normal.
Somewhere along the way, we've almost been taught that feeling hungry means that we've done something wrong, or that we should ignore it for as long as possible.
Overnight, your body has been fasting for maybe eight to 10 hours, if we're lucky.
That's where the word breakfast comes from.
You are literally breaking the fast.
During the night, your body has continued working.
Your brain has been active, your heart has been beating, your body has been repairing some tissues and regulating hormones.
All of that requires energy, so it's completely normal to wake up and needing to refuel.
Now, for some people, breakfast keeps them going comfortably until lunch.
For others, they're hungry again in a couple of hours.
Neither is automatically right or wrong.
Today, we are talking about something that I see really common in a lot of my one-on-ones, and that I know some of you struggle with.
You eat breakfast, you get the kids ready, head off to work, answer a few emails, and then by 10:00 you are standing in front of the pantry and wondering why you are hungry.
Maybe you have even found yourself thinking, "Seriously? But I have only just eaten." If that sounds familiar, today's episode is for you.
And the really important thing that I want you to know right from the start of this, is that being hungry is not a sign that you have failed.
It is not because you have no willpower.
It is not because you are, quote-unquote, bad at healthy eating.
It is simply your body's way of communicating with you.
So the question is not, how do I stop feeling hungry? The better question is, why is my body asking for more food so soon? And once we understand why, we can actually do something about it.
So today, I want to unpack some of the most common reasons why you're hungry mid-morning, and more importantly, some really practical things that you can do to help keep yourself fuller and more energized throughout the morning.
Is being hungry at 10:00 AM actually normal? So let's start here, and it might surprise you.
Yes, it can absolutely be normal.
Somewhere along the way, we've almost been taught that feeling hungry means that we've done something wrong, or that we should ignore it for as long as possible.
Overnight, your body has been fasting for maybe eight to 10 hours, if we're lucky.
That's where the word breakfast comes from.
You are literally breaking the fast.
During the night, your body has continued working.
Your brain has been active, your heart has been beating, your body has been repairing some tissues and regulating hormones.
All of that requires energy, so it's completely normal to wake up and needing to refuel.
Now, for some people, breakfast keeps them going comfortably until lunch.
For others, they're hungry again in a couple of hours.
Neither is automatically right or wrong.
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