Foods That Help Beat Hunger and Keep You Fuller Longer
Whole Grains. Whole grains, such as brown rice, whole wheat bread, and whole wheat pasta, are linked to weight control and maintaining a healthy weight. ...
The best way to avoid getting over-hungry is to eat roughly every 3-4 hours – three small meals with a healthy mid-afternoon snack is perfect. Protein-rich snacks, such as yogurt or a boiled egg, or fibre-rich snacks, such as oatcakes or hummus with crudités, are the best choices to keep you feeling fuller for longer.
Pair your protein with fiber, and because they digest slowly, you'll feel full for hours. High-fiber veggies include greens, broccoli, peas, beans, beets, and artichoke. Fruits like berries, avocados, apples, and pears are also great sources of fiber, as well as whole grains including oats, quinoa, and barley.
Avocados are loaded with healthy monounsaturated fats and a large amount of fiber (roughly 7 grams per half, which accounts for 1/4 of the average person's daily fiber needs, says Feller), making them one of the most filling fruits.
In order to be able to cut calories without eating less and feeling hungry, you need to replace some higher calorie foods with foods that are lower in calories and fat and will fill you up. In general, this means foods with lots of water and fiber in them.
People on a 1,200 calorie diet need to eat nutrient dense food to avoid feeling hungry and prevent malnourishment. Lean proteins tend to be very dense in nutrients and low in calories. White carbohydrates, such as white bread, by contrast, contain more calories and fewer nutrients.
The foods with the longest time to digest are bacon, beef, lamb, whole milk hard cheese, and nuts. These foods take an average of about 4 hours for your body to digest. The digestion process still occurs even when asleep. Which means our digestive fluids and the acids in our stomach are active.
Phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia). It's a combo of two drugs. Phentermine is a stimulant that makes you feel less hungry. Topiramate is a medicine used for seizures and headache, but as part of a combo with phentermine may make you feel less hungry and more full.
Foods containing lots of fibre can help keep you feeling full, which is perfect for losing weight. Fibre is only found in food from plants, such as fruit and veg, oats, wholegrain bread, brown rice and pasta, and beans, peas and lentils.
However, calorie intake should not fall below 1,200 a day in women or 1,500 a day in men, except under the supervision of a health professional. Eating too few calories can endanger your health by depriving you of needed nutrients.
Jesse Feder, Registered Dietitian, says, “ A person can only survive short term on 500 calories a day. This is extremely low and can lead to serious health issues over time.”
Including lean protein, vegetables, and nuts in the diet every day can help people stay healthy and prevent certain chronic conditions. Some plant foods, such as cruciferous vegetables and berries, contain particularly beneficial compounds, including polyphenols and glucosinolates.
