3 reasons you feel hungrier and crave comfort foods when the weather turns cold

  • Written by: Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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As we move through Autumn, parts of Australia are starting to see cooler weather. For some of us, that can mean increasing feelings of hunger and cravings for “comfort food” such as as pasta, stews and ramen.

But what’s happening in our body?

3 things change when it gets cold

1. Our body conserves heat

It sends...

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