Foods you find most filling?
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If I'm eating a meal, to be filled up, then I eat my dense protein, add some healthy fat to it, then fill up the rest of my tum with low glycemic veggies (as many as I want). It will most often consist of a serving of broccoli or something like that plus leafy greens, either raw, sauteed, or in a bone broth. I love turnip greens with pepper vinegar in bone broth. If I start with that, then I eat much less at the meal.
Another meal that's super low cal, super high fiber (pre-biotic) is shirataki noodles sauteed with lots of veggies and 3oz of protein. Very healthy for you and very filling.
If it's a snack, then I go for things like raw veggies and Grk yogurt with seasoning in it.
Another snack that holds me for hours is 1 light string cheese + 1/2 granny smith apple + 1/2oz almonds1 -
I switched to low carb in May and now have excellent blood test results and NO cravings (and have lost about 25 pounds since then - almost at goal). The proteins keep me full.
- high protein(60gm): fish, chicken, nuts, egg-based protein powder, beans (no red meats or dairy)
- Lots of water (and extra salt to keep electrolytes level)
- Low carb (<100gm): mostly starchy veggies, beans, soy, and non-dairy substitutes)
- Normal amount of fats - but low-LDL varieties: tree nuts, peanuts, avocado, lite(flavored) olive oil to cook, and olive-oil based mayo.
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protein for me - eggs especially
Love fritatas with lots of different veg0 -
I'm of the opinion that there are different types of hunger.
If your blood sugar is low (Feeling weak or light headed, sometimes nauseous) carbs will bring it up, but protein will keep it up.
If your stomach is empty (Hunger pains and rumbling belly) fiber is more filling.
If you just crave food even when you don't really need it (Munchies) try drinking more water. Oddly enough, your body will tell you to eat if you aren't getting enough water.
Hope this helps someone. Also, try getting more chromium in your diet, especially if you're not eating a lot of grains. Apples are one good source.1 -
Potatoes and oatmeal keep me really full. Nuts as well.0
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Popcorn! And eggs.1
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clean carbs try this - microwave some slices of sweet potato about sliced bread thickness two minutes should do. then pat dry with paper towel and toast in your toaster like three times and eat like toasted bread maybe with some chilli jam on them. MMMM eggs on toast will never be the same again.3
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hard boiled eggs works for me1
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high fibrous meals with alot of raw vegetables. different kinds of lettuce, cabbages, tomatoes, (cooked black beans) cucumber etc., It takes longer to eat because they require a lot of chewing. It hits my stomach. Drinking water with psyllium fiber before and/or during a meal also helps with satiety.2
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Dense vegetables like avocado with my meal fills me up- also I steam/ roast some cauliflower or broccoli with ghee- make it a bit crunchy - tastes great and can’t eat anything after that!1
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An apple! Helps so much when craving! Especially a crunchy one.0
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I am needing to eat less craved carbs; and substituting protein, and hearty grains. If I eat steel cut oatmeal, prepared in advance and reheat with a grain toast; holds off cravings for awhile. Other snack options, hard boiled eggs, laughing cow cheese with triscuit crackers; celery slices with peanut butter and a couple of raisins; nuts, cheese slice few strawberries.1
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I think we can all agree to disagree about fat versus carbs for satiety. I believe whatever makes YOU feel full is what will work best. My husband loves soups to feel full. I on the other hand don't feel satisfied enough from a bowl of liquid. I personally like legumes, potatoes and bananas to keep me full. Those usually hit the spot.0
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Anything with raw greens - 2 cups of salad with romaine and I’m good! I made cooked spinach last night / 6 cups steams down to like....nothing lol0
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Beans, rice or corn, tomatoes, avocados, onions, jalapeno make a good, high-protein meal that costs less than most meals with meat.0
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I have been trying to increase fiber and protein to decrease my appetite. Fruits like berries, oranges and melons are said to have water in them to help with feeling full and help with hydration.0
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I find that focusing on getting ENOUGH of the right things keeps my cravings at bay. It's a mind thing. Instead of focusing on what I can't have, I focus on what I have to have, and it feels so much better mentally and physically! I often eat a monster salad for lunch, like a dinner plate of greens and assorted veggies. I will add a Babybel cheese or 1/4 avocado and maybe a few nuts and a small amount of dressing. Seems to work for me every time. Oh, and drinking water helps too!0
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I find pinto bean soup and nachos made of beans and cheese on tortilla chips are very filling0
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I'm never hungry. I never skip meals and I have an evening snack. My dietitian has me eating up to 1600 calories and she has me set my macros at 40% fat, 30% protein and 30% carbs. I have 3 lbs to go till I have 50 lbs off.0
