Go You Nutrition Counseling

Practical hunger is one of the most underrated concepts I talk about with clients.

It’s eating because you know something your body doesn’t know yet.

Like:

You’re not hungry now, but lunch is going to be late.
You need food with medication.
You have therapy, errands, school pickup, or a long commute up I-35 coming up.
Your appetite is low, but skipping breakfast makes the rest of the day harder.

This is where the advice to only eat when you’re hungry doesn't work.

While for some people, that advice feels peaceful, for others, especially when hunger cues are quiet, inconsistent, or tangled up with anxiety or depression, it can become another rule that leads to under-eating and future chaos.

Mindful eating can be future-focused.

Sometimes it means eating before the day falls apart, and before you're hungry.

More on practical hunger and the other types of hunger here:

Types of Hunger: Physical, Practical, Emotional, and Sensory Hunger Explained Hunger is not always just an empty stomach. Learn the 4 types of hunger, physical, practical, emotional, and sensory, plus how to understand hunger cues without turning food into another rule.

A quick reminder that Best of Denton County nominations are still open.

Local businesses grow because local people share them. They grow through referrals, community support, kind words, and people remembering your name when someone needs help. That’s how Go You! Nutrition Counseling has grown, and I’m really grateful for that.

If you know my work and would like to support my practice, I’d be honored by your nomination for Nutritionist / Dietitian - Certified in the category Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.

And if you’re a current or former client, please avoid including personal or health-related details in public comments.

People sometimes assume nutrition counseling is a few sessions and then you’re “fixed.” Or that you'll just get handed a meal plan and told, "Good luck."

Real, lasting change doesn’t work like that.

In ongoing support, we’re not just talking about food. We’re building skills that hold up over time, even when your schedule changes, your stress changes, or your appetite/mood shifts.

Ongoing support can look like:

adjusting your plan when life gets busy (instead of abandoning it)
troubleshooting patterns and hurdles as they show up in real time
building a few dependable defaults so meals feel less exhausting
planning for hard weeks before they happen

The goal isn’t perfection. It’s learning how to keep caring for yourself even when things aren’t ideal.

If you’ve tried to do this alone and it keeps falling apart when life changes, you’re not failing. You’re missing support.

Best of Denton County nominations are open, and I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has already supported Jennifer Hanes and Go You! Nutrition Counseling.

Small businesses like mine grow because people share a post, pass along a name, or recommend someone they trust. That kind of support matters more than people probably realize, and I don’t take it lightly.

If my work has helped you, your family, or someone you know, I’d be honored by your nomination in the category Nutritionist / Dietitian - Certified.

One quick note for current or former clients: please don’t include personal or health-related information in any public comment fields. Thank you for supporting local care.

Sports, Fitness & Health Services - Best of Denton County Best of Denton County 2023 is open for nominations! Celebrate your favorite Sports & Fitness businesses inspiring health and wellness.

Sometimes hunger is obvious.

Your stomach growls. Your energy drops. Lunch starts sounding less like a nice idea and more like a time-sensitive situation.

Other times, hunger is a lot harder to read.

Maybe you ate recently, but still want something crunchy.
Maybe you’re not hungry yet, but you know your afternoon is packed.
Maybe you want comfort food after a stressful day.
Maybe you feel shaky and anxious, but you’re not sure if you need food, water, a break, or to never open your email again.

This is why I don’t treat hunger like it should always be simple.

There are different types of hunger, including physical, practical, emotional, and sensory hunger. None of them are “wrong.” They just tell us different things.

I wrote more about the 4 types of hunger and how to understand what your body, mind, schedule, and emotions may be asking for.

Read it here:

Types of Hunger: Physical, Practical, Emotional, and Sensory Hunger Explained Hunger is not always just an empty stomach. Learn the 4 types of hunger, physical, practical, emotional, and sensory, plus how to understand hunger cues without turning food into another rule.

Small businesses don’t grow because people happen to stumble across them at the perfect moment.

They grow because someone shares a post. Or passes along a name. Or recommends a business to a friend, neighbor, coworker, or family member who needs help. Local businesses grow because local people share them.

If you’ve supported Go You! Nutrition Counseling in any way, through referrals, kind words, professional connections, or simply remembering my name when someone needed a dietitian, thank you. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support.

Best of Denton County nominations are open right now, and if you know my work and would like to support my practice, I’d be honored by your nomination in Nutritionist / Dietitian - Certified. (It's in the category of Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, not Medical and Health Services.)

https://bestofdentoncounty.com/sports-fitness-nutrition/

And one important note: if you’re a current or former client, please avoid including personal or health-related details in public comments.

Sports, Fitness & Health Services - Best of Denton County Best of Denton County 2023 is open for nominations! Celebrate your favorite Sports & Fitness businesses inspiring health and wellness.

Steady progress in nutrition counseling can feel… kind of boring.

And I mean that in a really good way.

A lot of people expect change to feel like a big “before and after” moment.

But the real win isn't usually so dramatic. You’re more consistent, your days feel a little steadier, and you’re not constantly swinging between “all in” and “I blew it.”

Next time your doctor runs your labwork, she calls you with good news.

Boring progress may look like:

fewer “start over Monday” moments
more neutral, calm decision-making
having a baseline you can return to when life gets messy
realizing that you ate 3 vegetables today without even thinking about it.

If you’ve been waiting for change to feel dramatic, consider: Does “dramatic” actually feel safe for your nervous system?

Because for a lot of people, dramatic feels stressful and chaotic.
Does progress ever feel “too small to count” for you?

Best of Denton County nominations are officially open, and I’d be honored by your support.

If you know my work and would like to support my practice, you can nominate Jennifer Hanes at Go You! Nutrition Counseling in Nutritionist / Dietitian - Certified.

This practice has grown through trust, referrals, and local community support, and I’m really grateful for every person who has shared my work, sent someone my way, or helped my name reach the right person at the right time.

As a small local practice, support like this really does matter. It helps more people in Denton County find practical, compassionate nutrition counseling that feels realistic and human, not rigid or overwhelming.

If you’d like to nominate Go You! Nutrition Counseling, here’s the link:
https://bestofdentoncounty.com/sports-fitness-nutrition/

One quick note for current or former clients: please don’t include personal or health-related information in any public comment fields. Thank you for supporting local care.

Sports, Fitness & Health Services - Best of Denton County Best of Denton County 2023 is open for nominations! Celebrate your favorite Sports & Fitness businesses inspiring health and wellness.

Local support matters for small businesses.

Practices like mine don’t grow because of giant ad budgets or some slick, polished machine with bro-tech funding.

We grow because people share a post, tell a friend, refer a client, remember your name when someone asks for help, or quietly support your work over time. That kind of support means more than people probably realize.

I’m really grateful to everyone who has helped Go You! Nutrition Counseling grow, whether that’s through referrals, kind words, professional connections, sharing my content, or trusting me enough to point someone my way.

Local care is built on relationships, and I don’t take that lightly.

Best of Denton County nominations open soon, and I’ll share details when they go live. For now, I just wanted to say thank you for supporting local care and for being part of this community.