Foods To Help
Control Your Hunger Levels
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| Hoodia: Originally introduced by the Bushmen of the Kalahari |
We generally associate becoming
overweight with eating, which is quite true, but it is also true that there are foods and other consumables that will actually help up to
feel less hungry, and be less inclined to snack or overeat at
mealtimes. Whether you combine these foods and beverages with other
dietary supplements, these can definitely assist you in keeping
hunger pangs at a distance.
Water is actually one of nature’s
best appetite controls. It has been found that drinking a glass of
water before a meal helps you to eat less. Water fills your stomach
and tells your brain that you really are not feeling that hungry.
Besides drinking water before a meal, you can also do this whenever
you start to feel hungry between meals. There is evidence
that when we become even a bit dehydrated, our brains confuse this
with hunger and tell us to eat rather than drink. Just drinking at
least 8 glasses of water a day can help you to control your hunger.
Foods with a lot of fiber also help us
to keep hunger suppressed. These foods fill us up and stay in vvour
systems longer than other kinds of food, so we will be able to go
longer between meals or snacking. Vegetables such as cabbage or
lettuce not only make us feel full, but as the amount of calories
needed to digest these foods is equal to the caloric content of the
foods themselves, you literally cannot eat too many of them. Do not,
however, fall into the trap of dousing these with a lot of high
calorie dressing – any advantage will then be lost. You can add
some cheddar cheese to your salad to give it more ‘body’, and
this will also help it stay with you longer.
If you enjoy
drinking smoothies, these delectable drinks are another good way to
feel full. You can make a low calorie, filling smoothie by using
yogurt, soy milk, and fruit such as bananas or strawberries. Not
only will you feel full, but you will also be getting plenty of
protein from the yogurt and soy milk.
All of us are familiar with the saying,
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but an update to that
could well be, “An apple a day keeps hunger at bay.” Apples
contain a good amount of fiber that helps to fill us up and stop us
from feeling hungry. Besides containing fiber and some vitamins and
minerals, apples also contain water, which also helps to suppress
hunger cravings. Besides apples, munching on popcorn that has been
prepared without the use of fats can also help to fill you up for few
calories.
A few simple adjustments to your diet,
such as substituting healthy foods that will control hunger for foods that are saturated with
calories, will soon have a positive effect on your weight and ultimately help you to slim down. For faster results you can try natural appetite suppressants such as hoodia in conjunction with the foods mentioned above.
