What are some of your diet friendly FILLING foods?

klb620

I could eat an entire bag of salad mix to myself (with about 200 extra calories in dressing and almond slivers and albacore tuna) and feel like I didn't eat a thing, hunger pains and all. Same for snacks......I munch on cucumber slices, before I know it, the whole cucumber is gone and I want something more.

So I am wondering, do you have any low calorie meals and/or snacks that help you feel full???? Please share! :-)

Corryn78

Really good question...I have the same problem. I will eat my "healthy" lunch at work, and my stomach starts rumbling an hour later.

Pebble321

I made a big batch of chicken and veggie soup with a handful of pasta on the weekend - it's really filling and comes in around 250 cals for a big bowlful. YUM!

jbootman

tomatoes

almond milk

fiber one cereal

low sodium water pack tuna

baby carrots

crystal lite beverage mix

splenda

low sodium rice cakes

HotBodUnderConstruction

Try eating a cup and a half of cottage cheese with half a cantelope and tell me that you're still hungry afterwards! LOL

Beans fill me up very easily as well....basically anything with a lot of protein in it keeps me full and satisfied for longer.

I also eat approximately 200 calories 5 to 6 times a day so I never allow myself to get hungry. Of course, they cannot be 200 empty calories you need to make sure that everything you put in your mouth is jam packed with nutrients to keep you going.

lorification

Lately I've been choosing among these items if I'm hungry after lunch:

A banana (with natural peanut butter if I'm especially hungry).
A mug of warm tea just to be sure that I'm not thirsty. Also, warm liquids make you feel more full.
Greek yogurt.
An orange.

kourtneydp

apple and peanut butter
cheese and crackers
yogurt and banana
anything in combination of a healthy carb and a protein will help you feel full and still maintain your goals

also water/coffee can fill you up

psmd

half an avocado with salt sprinkled on it is the best! weetabix with water or milk, love it! banana with one tablespoon almond butter!

KareninCanada

veggies with hummus - it's not that it's super-filling, but it does satisfy my "carb-tooth" when I've got a craving

popcorn - because I can eat six cups of it if I'm starving!!

a whole-grain tortilla spread with 2 tbsp peanut butter or Nutella, wrapped around a banana (makes a good snack or portable breakfast)

an apple cut up and eaten with slices off a block of hard cheese

maryjay51

im a sandwich person .. i make chicken sandwiches all the time using sandwich thins or bagel thins.. i also love burgers so i eat a lot of turkey burgers i make from ground turkey breast . oatmeal always fills me up for breakfast but i have it with a protein.. greek yogurt with berries is like a dessert for me .. i also love almond butter but not eating it till end of first week of march .. toasted bagel thin with almond butter and sugarless jam is really good for something sweet..big apples

jadedone

Sadly, I don't feel full unless I have some X amount of something starchy. Still trying to figure out the X. Lentils and beans work very well for this. Having lots of fiber is hit or miss. Fiber + fat works well.

Sometimes nuts + fruit do the trick.

Greek yogurt works well. Especially the 2% variety.

Avocado is also very effective.

JennieAL

My favorite snack lately: 5 almonds, 5 cherries and about 2 Tbsp of 4% cottage cheese. Eaten all together.

cecilia0909

I try eating high protein and high fiber, keeps me full. A great, filling snack to me is an apple. Plus you gotta ask if a lot of it is more mental, you've trained your brain to think that's not enough food

Doomsprout

shirataki noodles- they have 0 calories so i make a huge thing of soup with some vegetables and pig out. they are an acquired taste though.

kbeller88

I seem to have this problem alot.

If you like sandwichs get a peanut butter and wheat bread sandwich..

The best thing though is drink a cup full of water, eat something and drink another cup of water...
The first cup will satisfy your belly until the sandwich kicks in and the extra water will help even it out so that you stay fuller longer...

sunshinegirl2012

water, water, water...

oatmeal with bananas-yummm
bananas with almond/almond butter/peanut butter...just watch the servings because those are packed with calories/fat

adding rice to low cal veggie or chicken soup works pretty well too (:

juliapurpletoes

what fills me up to be honest is to eat well. I do eat big salads, veggies, etc., but a nice rich and juicy peice of chicken or fish or beef is very satisfying and filling as well as healthy. So many of us bought into the idea that cutting way back on fats (especially animal fats) was and is the way to go. Not so I say!

Put some time and energy into cooking a nice meal including "meat' of some sort. don't be afraid of the fat content in it.

And rememmber the golden rule - Fat doesn't make you "fat" - excess grains, processed foods and bad carbs do! Enjoy life, food and appropriate fats!

Best of Luck :-)

basschick

For breakfast, a high fiber cereal like Honey Nut Cheerios, Kashi Good Friends or Go Lean Crunch. Other times during the day: hummus with veggies and/or brown rice crackers (I like Crunchmasters), black bean soup (I get Imagine Bistro Black Bean Bisque -- it has less sodium than most canned soups), Greek yogurt, spinach salad with tempeh, a hard boiled egg, low fat dressing, and imitation bacon bits.

val205

My favourite is a huge bowl of vegie soup with chickpeas and lentils in it. I make it on water, powdered chicken stock, tinned tomatoes, dried red lentils and a tin of chickpeas and then throw in whatever vegies I can find. It's really low in cals and you can use it to help "fill up". I find I can usually have a bowl or two a day without it affecting my calorie intake too much and feeling like I'm eat well. I make a huge batch each week and then freeze half so when I need more it's already on hand.

becoming_a_new_me

A giant bowl of air-popped popcorn. 6 cups of Jolly Time popped popcorn is only 120 calories. I buy the flavored toppings that are <5 calories per serving, spray with pam and put the toppings on. You can also use dill weed, sea salt and cracked pepper, pretty much anything in your spice cupboard. Check out my food diary for some options...I am nearly always full and eat healthy.

RimRK

I am always hungry or so it seems. Alot of the suggestions are fantastic on here, I find that having a protein really helps satisfy the hunger. If you are hungry right after a meal you should think of adjusting the protein and carb ratio. Personally, I make sandwiches from bagels and weight watchers bread that are full of spring salad, humus and a protein (chicken turkey, soy ) But like someone else mentioned, it will take time to discipline your brain and stomach hormones that this amount of food is enough:) Good luck!

kseier

don't slap me ok i'm not promoting anything but shakeology....da. li. shush. (that's delicious lol)
the dang thing keeps me full for 4 hours. no lie. gets rid of my cravings. tastes like a peanut butter cup when i mix it with pb2....fan freakin tastic.

Ninetta

Protien!!

veggies are great but you need some protein to combine them with....

IE: Mealtless veggie chick'n cutlet paired with salad or in a wrap with 100 calorie wrap, veggies, and a light dressing of your choice....I usually go with a little chili oil (less than 5 calories).

Other sources of protein:

- faux deli slices
- greek yogurt
- almonds
- light cheese
- soy milk
- hard boiled eggs
- peanut butter/almond butter (in moderation!)

Other than that, LOTS of veggies and water/green tea

cakeums

Fiber and protein together! A few stalks of celery with a tablespoon or two of peanut butter, an apple with 1/4c raw almonds or cashews, 1/4c homemade egg salad with a slice of sprouted wheat bread, etc.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Two of my friends recently suggested beans/legumes and so I've been making these great tortillas for lunch:

1/4 avacado, cut up
1/2 cup black beans (low sodium)
1/8 cup 2% shredded cheddar cheese
1 tbsp light sour cream
2 tbsp Pace thick and chunky medium salsa
1 flour tortilla

SO filling, 329 calories. If you wanted less calories you could take out the cheese and that drops 40 calories. I microwave the beans/cheese in the tortilla for 30 seconds, then open it up, add the other stuff, and mix it up. You could also add lettuce and tomato if you wanted more volume.

Other than that, I love unsalted almonds, greek yogurt, and all things protein right now. I keep cooked shrimp, tilapia fillets, and chicken breast on hand to snack on. Also sweet potatoes are fantastic. Good luck!

kelly_a

oatmeal (not instant or pkg)
wheat toast w/peanut butter
any kind of nuts / no salt
popcorn / air popped
beans & lentils

kimberliekay1987

It may just be me, but when I eat broccoli, it fills me up quicker and longer than a salad does, AND it's low in calories.

whiterice83

I don't know if I have any diet filling foods, but I've noticed that with reducing my portions and having a cold glass of water has really helped me drink more water. Also, I've started to eat slower which has helped me feel more full. Also staying busy. Sometimes (at least for me) it's not always the food but my behavior (how I'm eating it, what I'm doing, etC).

RieBerg

I agree with the protein and fiber together. I keep a stash of hard boiled eggs in the fridge for snacks. Yogurt also helps a lot. I would go with a piece of whole wheat bread-make sure it has 4 or more grams of fiber and an egg. Sara lee bread is great because one slice only has 45 calories!

crewsicka

20 piece nugget with some fries.

lenny776

beef jerky and lots of water!