Ep. 4 Training Your Gut: What If You Could Feel Full Whenever You Eat Raw Foods?

Before I dive in…

you’re going to feel like you’re starving… at first.

Going raw vegan is easily one of the toughest lifestyle shifts you’ll ever make. Sure, it takes discipline and consistency—but what really trips most people up is that constant lingering feeling of hunger. It can feel like no matter how much you eat, you’re just never fully satisfied.

That intense feeling, it’s not always real hunger. It’s often a signal from a stomach that’s used to being stretched out and overfed. It’s learned behavior! When you suddenly stop feeding it the same volume, it panics! But here’s the truth:

You have to train your gut! Shrinking your stomach is part of the process.

Let me break it down.

1.) Why Your Stomach is Always “Hungry”

If you’ve spent years eating large, cooked, heavy meals, processed foods, or frequent snacks, your stomach becomes accustomed to that volume and frequency. It literally expands to handle it.

Then when you shift into eating hydrating, high-fiber, water-rich foods (or doing juice cleanses or intermittent fasting), your body feels thrown off. That old, stretched-out stomach still wants more. It’s not used to being satisfied with less—even if that “less” is more nutritionally dense.

That’s where the discomfort comes in.

But discomfort isn’t a reason to quit. It’s a sign that your body is adjusting—and that’s exactly what you want

2.) Your Gut Can—and Will—Shrink!

The stomach is a muscular organ. And just like a muscle, it adapts. It expands when you consistently overeat. It contracts when you start eating lighter, smaller meals.

By sticking to a new way of eating and riding out those first few days (or sometimes weeks), you’re teaching your stomach that it doesn’t need as much to feel full. And once it starts shrinking, that uncomfortable “I’m not full!” feeling fades fast.

I promise—it gets easier!

3.) How to Support the Shrinking Process:

* Slow Down Your Eating!

-Chew thoroughly.

-Don’t rush your meals.

-Let your body catch up to what you’re feeding it.

* Hydrate Intentionally.

-Drink water, herbal teas, and fresh juice between meals—not during. This helps regulate appetite without overfilling your stomach at mealtime.

* Stick to a Schedule.

-Set windows for when you eat and when you fast.

-Over time, your body will stop expecting food at all hours.

* Embrace the First 3-7 Days.

-You will feel hungrier than normal. This is not failure.

-Remind yourself: “This is my body adjusting. This hunger is a phase.”

* Use Volume Strategically.

-Eat high-water fruits (like watermelon, oranges, cucumbers) that give you volume without overburdening your digestion.

-Over time, you’ll feel satisfied with a lot less.

4.) A Mindset Shift That Changes the Game.

What helped me was flipping the script.

Instead of thinking: “I’m hungry because this lifestyle isn’t enough,” I started telling myself: “I’m hungry because my body is detoxing from my old habits. This part is part of the recalibration.”

You’re not starving—you’re transitioning :)

Your stomach is learning to respond to real nourishment, not just volume. When it does, you’ll find yourself full off meals that once felt “too small.”

5.) You’re Not Doing It Wrong—You’re Doing It Right!

If you’re on Day 1 of your juice cleanse, or you just started raw vegan eating, and you’re already frustrated with hunger… breathe. You’re not broken. Your body is actually doing what it’s designed to do—adapt.

Give it a few more days. Let your stomach shrink naturally. Trust that your satiety cues will catch up. And remember: fullness doesn’t just come from the stomach. It comes from peace, alignment, and knowing your food is actually healing you.

Stick with it. Your body will thank you.

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