how to curb hunger?

tysmommy72

Hi, My biggest problem is the feeling of being hungry often. What foods can I eat to curb my appetite? Any tips or advice is much appreciated! Thanks in advance.

willammoney

Chocolate!

cjclark890

Get some organic green tea! If you can drink it as is, do that, or add a spoonful of honey to sweeten

kimdawnhayden

More veggies and fruit. They have fiber. Also make sure you are getting your allotment of fat everyday.

kgirlhart

You will really just have to experiment to find what works for you. I find that foods high in protien and fiber are helpful for me.

murp4069

A lot of people in these forums recommend snacks with a decent amount of protein, perhaps Greek yogurt?

lemurcat12

Often it's just about adjusting to lower calories and not being able to eat everything you want (and not cutting too low). That kind of thing goes away.

Other than that it's personal, but many people find fiber, protein, and higher volume/lower cal foods to be helpful (basically vegetables for the last). The timing may matter too, but again is individual -- some feel less hungry eating lots of small meals, some by eating or not eating breakfast, some (like me) so better eating less frequently and not snacking (I eat three larger meals and don't snack).

What worked for me was reviewing my diary and paying attention to when I was feeling hungry and modifying or trying things. For example, I find that if I have a good bit of protein at breakfast I am not hungry before lunch.

phillyhockeyfan

You just have to play around with and find what works best for you. For me I find I'm less hungry if I eat smaller meals and 2 snacks throughout the day. I have protein and fiber with every meal/snack. I always have an egg for breakfast (with other stuff of coarse). For some reason an egg keeps me feeling fuller longer than anything else ( I can eat more calories/protein ect than 1 egg contains and feel hungry quickly, but if I have an egg I'm full for 5+ hours).

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endlessfall16

What about coffee?

TeaBea

kgirlhart wrote: »

You will really just have to experiment to find what works for you. I find that foods high in protien and fiber are helpful for me.

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A little fat helps me stay full longer too. You will have to experiment.

jammer1963

I have a cup of coffee. It helps curb my appetite for a couple of hours

Sunny_Bunny_

I prefer low carb, high fat for satiety and to eliminate cravings and the need for snacks.

Mavrick_RN

First off you have to figure out if you're really hungry. People mistake hunger for thirst, boredom, anger, frustration etc. Any number of things that cause them to reach for food as a solution. Food doesn't solve a boredom problem for long so you're "hungry" again in a very short time.

Second, what's so wrong about being a little hungry. Won't kill you. Just make yourself wait until your next meal, eat your planned food and you're not hungry anymore.

Best advice I got was, eat s l o w l y . Take your time with each bite. If you're with someone, have a conversation. Share the food experience. Enjoy the flavor, texture, temperature of your food. Try to identify the various seasonings.

Difference between hunger and appetite too.

ubermofish

For low calorie snacks I have bags of cut up broccoli, cauliflower, quick-pickled cucumbers (salt and vinegar), and celery in the fridge. I put a paper plate on the scale, and weigh each in grams. You can have a big-*kitten* plate of veggies for <100 calories. It'll fill you up real well too. Just sprinkle some salt the non-pickled veggies, grab a bottle of hot sauce, and dig in.

Though for the broccoli it can be a bit dry, I like to weigh out a bit of italian dressing to dip it in. Even with that its still <200 calories.

snowflake930

Water.

rosebarnalice

My two secrets are FIBER and WATER.

FIBER:
I load up on high-fiber low-calorie veggies such as spinach, mushrooms, onions, cabbage, broccoli slaw, carrots, celery, bok choy, etc. . . in omelets for breakfast, salads for lunch, stir fries or soups for dinner. All that fiber keeps me feeling really .

WATER:
If I'm feeling really needy-pangy, I SLAM two or three tall glasses of tap water (not refrigerated!) just as fast as I can-- e.g., so fast that it actually makes me a little nauseously full. That stops the immediate craving, distracts me by making me feel somewhat uncomfortable for upwards of 30-40 minutes, and--importantly-- gives me time to figure out if I am REALLY hungry, or if there's something else going on triggering that needy-pangy feeling.

I also enjoy lots of water- and broth-based soups (easy on the salt!) chock-full of vegetables. (see "fiber" above!). I can make a 2-3 quart saucepan full of soup starting with a can of diced tomatoes, and some leftover veggies; add water and some spices, and for 300- 400 calories eat the whole damned pot full. Now THAT's satisfying!