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The 1-10 Hunger Scale: Eat at 4, Stop at 6

The 1-10 Hunger Scale: Eat at 4, Stop at 6

Before you eat, rate your hunger from 1 to 10. Eat at gentle hunger, about a 4, and stop at satisfied, about a 6, then log the meal in Burnie.

14 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You are about to eat lunch. But how hungry are you, really? This is not the 'is it hunger or a craving' question, that is a different article. This is a simple number you check before you eat. Rate your hunger from 1 to 10. Then eat at gentle hunger, about a 4. Stop at satisfied, about a 6. It takes ten seconds. And it pairs perfectly with logging your meal in Burnie before the first bite.

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