# Does Your Hunger Feel Like a Bottomless Pit?

Published: 2014-06-05T17:23:02.056130-04:00
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A client emailed:

*"When you are on your cycle, and you do not have an appetite, what do you eat? Most of the time I only want to eat pies, pizza, and other junk food. However, other times I try to force myself to eat, which is not healthy either."*

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If I'm not hungry, I don't force myself to eat, though this doesn't happen too often. Unless you're underweight or have a medical condition, you can usually go one or two days without eating your normal amount of foods or calories.

For example, if you're sick with the flu, it's a natural response of the body to remove your appetite -- and avoid food. I have days I'm really hungry, days I'm not too hungry, it can be a natural ebb and flow -- and it should be to some extent since our daily calorie needs changes day to day.

I found when I switched to a whole foods diet, and broke all my food addictions, I stopped getting cravings for junk food -- even during my period. I used to want potato chips (and I never even really liked potato chips), greasy vegan pizza, chocolate stuff, etc. now none.

Since I went super strict and started following my own [meal plans](https://www.getmealplans.com/), all cravings, even period ones are gone.

However, if you do need something to kill the hunger, [try snacking on some of these natural appetite suppressants](https://www.getmealplans.com/blog/2012/11/30/natural-appetite-suppressants/).

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