Heres what your appetite might be trying to tell you.

For the most part, hunger isn’t an emergency.

“It’s unlikely the energy deficit change is more than a few hundred calories,” says Dixon.

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For example,Greek yogurt with a few berriesor a banana.

A low-key, satisfying option would beyogurt and cerealjust double-check the cereal is a high-fiber, low-added-sugar variety.

“This leads to increased hunger and more inadvertent snacking during the day and night,” says Petre.

And if the calorie deficit becomes too large, this can interrupt sleep.

Consult your health care provider to identify why you are waking up feeling hungry.