Processing basically opens up the structure of food so your body can break it down faster. BUT your body relies on signals during digestion to regulate hunger and fullness. Signals (like GLP-1) aren’t fully activated until food reaches later stages of digestion. When food moves through too quickly: • you feel less satisfied • fullness signals are weaker • it’s easier to keep eating #nutritioneducation #womenshealth #balancednutrition #midlifefitness #healthyhabits