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THE HUNGER CODE: Dig into Head Hunger, Heart Hunger, Habit Hunger, Hormone Hunger, and Hypersensitivity Hunger as The Real Reasons You Can't Lose Weight
Are you really hungry, or is something else driving your appetite?
You're not alone in your struggle with weight. Despite a booming diet industry and endless quick-fix plans, obesity rates continue to rise. Why? According to Dr. Allana Polo, it's because we've lost touch with our bodies. We eat not out of true hunger, but in response to emotional, habitual, or hormonal triggers-what she calls Unhealthy Hungers.
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Polo breaks down the five Unhealthy Hungers that silently sabotage your
Head Hunger-The Scheduled EaterHeart Hunger-The Emotional Eater Habit Hunger-The Associative EaterHormone Hunger-The Hormonally Imbalanced EaterHypersensitivity Hunger-The Gut-Dysregulated Eater
The solution isn't more willpower or stricter rules. It's learning to recognize and trust your body's signals. When you begin to eat from a place of Healthy Hunger, your body finds its natural balance and lasting weight loss becomes possible-without extremes.
This book is your invitation to step off the diet roller coaster and reconnect with the wisdom of your body. The path to your ideal weight starts with understanding what you're really hungry for.
ABOUT THE AUTHORDr. Allana Polo, ND is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and wellness advocate known for her effective weight-loss programs that have helped thousands achieve lasting results. She is the founder of Polo Health + Longevity Centre, an integrative clinic in British Columbia specializing in weight management, hormone health, and longevity medicine.
Beyond the clinic, Dr. Polo embraces a full and active life with her husband and two young boys. She finds balance through time spent outdoors-especially at the beach—and with friends and family. She enjoys staying fit and strong and empowers her patients to do the same.
You're not alone in your struggle with weight. Despite a booming diet industry and endless quick-fix plans, obesity rates continue to rise. Why? According to Dr. Allana Polo, it's because we've lost touch with our bodies. We eat not out of true hunger, but in response to emotional, habitual, or hormonal triggers-what she calls Unhealthy Hungers.
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Polo breaks down the five Unhealthy Hungers that silently sabotage your
Head Hunger-The Scheduled EaterHeart Hunger-The Emotional Eater Habit Hunger-The Associative EaterHormone Hunger-The Hormonally Imbalanced EaterHypersensitivity Hunger-The Gut-Dysregulated Eater
The solution isn't more willpower or stricter rules. It's learning to recognize and trust your body's signals. When you begin to eat from a place of Healthy Hunger, your body finds its natural balance and lasting weight loss becomes possible-without extremes.
This book is your invitation to step off the diet roller coaster and reconnect with the wisdom of your body. The path to your ideal weight starts with understanding what you're really hungry for.
ABOUT THE AUTHORDr. Allana Polo, ND is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and wellness advocate known for her effective weight-loss programs that have helped thousands achieve lasting results. She is the founder of Polo Health + Longevity Centre, an integrative clinic in British Columbia specializing in weight management, hormone health, and longevity medicine.
Beyond the clinic, Dr. Polo embraces a full and active life with her husband and two young boys. She finds balance through time spent outdoors-especially at the beach—and with friends and family. She enjoys staying fit and strong and empowers her patients to do the same.
430 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 9, 2025
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December 18, 2025
Dr. Allana Polo, ND, poured her heart and soul into this book. Having completed a nutrition certification just last year, I wanted to brush up on my nutrition and hormone knowledge. After finishing reading this book, I wish that my nutrition certification had used this book as it's guide rather than the extremely dry textbook that didn't explain any of the important concepts better than The Hunger Code.
I personally do not struggle with weight, however, I am human, and I struggle with vices just like everyone else. Although my struggle isn't with food, much of the advice in this book can be directed to any vice that we battle. This book makes you look at the why you're struggling, it walks you through important questions you must ask yourself, and it fully allows the person going through it to be human, ie, to make mistakes. The process for getting over our vices and imperfections is long with a bumpy road.
I recommend this book for any person that want's a great introduction to the journey of metabolic health. The advice is everything anyone truly needs to improve their health. Eat whole meals, ensure you are getting the proper macro and micro nutrients, investigate recurring feelings of being off by consulting a medical health professional, understand the body is one unit and multiple issues are often connected, EXERCISE (it's so good for you).
The last chapter also gave me pause, and I am a people person and a natural health trouble shooter. Someone going through a weight release journey doesn't need my input or my thoughts on anything they're doing, so unless I'm asked, I should stay out of it and do my best be a positive person to be around. This isn't always my instinct, and I will think of this book the next time I go to open my big mouth in that situation!
I personally do not struggle with weight, however, I am human, and I struggle with vices just like everyone else. Although my struggle isn't with food, much of the advice in this book can be directed to any vice that we battle. This book makes you look at the why you're struggling, it walks you through important questions you must ask yourself, and it fully allows the person going through it to be human, ie, to make mistakes. The process for getting over our vices and imperfections is long with a bumpy road.
I recommend this book for any person that want's a great introduction to the journey of metabolic health. The advice is everything anyone truly needs to improve their health. Eat whole meals, ensure you are getting the proper macro and micro nutrients, investigate recurring feelings of being off by consulting a medical health professional, understand the body is one unit and multiple issues are often connected, EXERCISE (it's so good for you).
The last chapter also gave me pause, and I am a people person and a natural health trouble shooter. Someone going through a weight release journey doesn't need my input or my thoughts on anything they're doing, so unless I'm asked, I should stay out of it and do my best be a positive person to be around. This isn't always my instinct, and I will think of this book the next time I go to open my big mouth in that situation!
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