Chandi Schwab
Losing weight can be a difficult proposition for most people. It often involves going on a diet, cutting down on what they eat, and taking better care of themselves. Often people get hunger pangs when trying to eat better. It can be such a pain, especially when there is a desire to eat sweets and other unhealthy snacks. This article will help you in your fight against hunger.
1)It's easier to fight hunger if you are indeed eating. Having several healthy meals throughout the day helps curve hunger and will also boost your metabolism which will increase weight loss.
2)Have healthy snacks around the house like carrots, rice cakes, and low fat yogurt, fruit, and nuts, Any time you feel like binging on snack foods choose a healthier alternative.
3)Remove the less healthy snack foods from the house. Nothing makes it harder to lose weight or eat right when things like potato chips are calling your name.
4)Don't cut out fat, protein or carbs. Some extreme diets proclaim that you have to eliminate these foods. This is not a good idea because these are needed in the body and should be eaten under proper nutrition in small amounts.
5)If you aren't losing or gaining any weight, then you have an even caloric intake to use. Simply eating a more a day but making better food choices will help you fight hunger and feel healthy and satisfied.
So don't wait until your stomach wants to explode to decide to eat something just change your food choices and eat a little bit whenever you feel hungry at all. Sometimes hunger pangs are a sign of thirst as well so be sure you are staying hydrated and drinking plenty of water before you decide you need another snack. Remember, the more active you are the more you need to feed your metabolism so pay attention to that and try not to let your body go into starvation mode.
5 foods that fight Hunger Pangs
1.Soup
Start with a broth-based soup (rather than higher-calorie cream soups). Add your favorite cut-up veggies, plus a protein such as beans, chicken, or fish, so you have all the elements of an energy-dense, satisfying meal, says Rolls.
2.Smoothies
If they're made with low-fat yogurt and loads of fruit, you're getting protein, fiber, and calcium, Rolls explains. Smoothies have become a nutritional mainstay.
3.Pasta primavera
Start with whole-wheat pasta, and then add a bunch of your favorite sautéed veggies, which "can be pretty darn good," Rolls tells WebMD. "The more you increase the proportion of vegetables to pasta, the greater the satiety. We've done a lot of studies with these kinds of mixed casseroles or pasta dishes, and as you add more veggies, you feel fuller."
4.Popcorn
It's truly energy dense, plus there's the volume effect. "If you have air-popped popcorn (and don't add fat to it), you get a huge amount. That's good because it gives you lots of sensory satisfaction.
5.Big salads
A meal-sized salad needs grated cheddar cheese, low-fat dressing, plus an abundance of fruits and veggies to provide satiety, says Zanecosky. "If I just have vinegar and veggies in a salad, I'm not always full two hours later. When you add the cheese and a little dressing, it stays with you."
(WebMD)
Some more foods that fight hunger include...
-Eggs
-Beans
-Vinegar
-Hot Red Pepper
-Cinnamon
-Grapefruit
-Pears
-Apples
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