Should You Eat When You're Not Hungry?
A meal plan user emailed:
"How do you feel about eating when you are not hungry? Sometimes the day goes by and I realize I am not hungry enough for all the food on the plan for that day. Is it more important to get the 1200 calories each day or eat according to hunger?"
Generally, you shouldn't force yourself to eat if you're not hungry, though since the meal plans are only 1200 calories, which is usually too few calories for most people, you should be eating the entire meal plan (and have the appetite for it). Eating too few calories won't leave you feeling your best.
If you can't eat the entire meal in one sitting, you could try breaking the meals up into little meals over the day.
That said, you should also never force yourself to go hungry. Most people need more than 1200 calories a day, so it's okay to add a side of greens, a salad, another potato, a can of beans, etc. See the welcome letter with each meal plan for more information, as well as the "add on" suggestions attached to each recipe.