'I'm a pharmacist and eating habits are making you feel hungrier'

A pharmacist has explained how to get it right10:18, 13 Aug 2026An expert has explained common summer eating habits that could be making you hungrier and sabotaging your body’s natural ‘fullness’ signals.‌Mike Wakeman, researcher, pharmacist and the brains behind Evera Nutrition, said: “Summer should make healthy eating easier as people prefer lighter foods at this time of year. But holidays, BBQs, alcohol, grazing and later meals can quietly disrupt the signals that normally tell us when we’ve eaten enough.‌“Hunger isn’t simply about willpower – appetite is controlled by a sophisticated conversation between the gut and brain. When we eat, the gut releases hormones including GLP-1 and GIP that help coordinate blood glucose and communicate fullness to the brain.‌“And disrupting our normal e