How to stay full till dinnertime

Where is the rest of your lunch? Just granola bars or chips? There is no protein, etc. to keep you full. Once you have more for lunch, try drinking more water to keep you feeling fuller. I would add a salad with tuna or a piece of chicken. Or try a wrap in a whole wheat pita and put the salad in there. Add some fruit as well and carrots for that crunch that normally comes from your chips.

When I come home so starved I cant think straight I eat a pickle.

It calms be down so I can prepare a healthy dinner.

I usually skip breakfast but eat a mid morning snack, then lunch then an afternoon snack.

Are you saving most of your calories for dinner?

I have a container of yogurt mid afternoon with a little granol cereal over it...

Personally, I find the only way I can keep my mind off food for longer than 2 hours is by eating a good combination of protein carbs and fats at every meal. You need the carbs for energy, and the fats and proteins help slow digestion. Try a protein shake, a granola bar, and a handful of nuts for a convenient meal to help stay full

Jimmy John's turkey sub (515) or beach club unwich (450)!! Reasonable no. of calories but filling and healthy-ish.

Try eating a healther lunch. Instead of chips make a hearty Turkey Chili. Try this recipe from Delish.com (Crock Pot Turkey Chili Recipes)

I modified the recipe a bit,

Instead of Ground Turkey use Ground Turkey Breast (Less Fat and Sodium)

Instead of Refried Beans and Kidney Beans, replace with 1 cup each of Pinto Beans (Low Sodium, Low Fat), Black Beans and White Beans

You can also add one small potato cut into small cubes or carrots

Nutritional Values:

Serving Size = 1 Cup

Calories = 196
Carbs = 2
Fat = 5
Cholesterol = 24
Sodium = 90
Sugar = 1

Make sure to eat good meals that are healthy but filling. The nice thing is that you can eat more than 1 cup and still be within your daily calorie, fat, sugar, sodium and cholesterol count. Try to stay away from processed, pre-packaged foods. When you shop for food at the grocery store, "Shop the Perimeter" only. The perimeter is where the healthy stuff is located (Proteins/Meats, Veggies/Fruits and Dairy) do not go down the other aisles, these are all pre-packaged items full of additives. Remember, Asparagus is the superfood that will help you lose the weight faster. If you are craving chips as a snack try eating POP Chips which are a great deal healthier than baked chips. You can find them at Costco or Raleys,Nob Hill, Safeway etc... in the organic section. I am in no way thin but by eating this way, it curbs the cravings and keeps me filled between meals. Make certain you are eating small meals 6 times a day and no later than 7p. Good Luck and check out Delish.com or doctoroz.com for some healthy/great recipes.

You should make sure that you are eating a great deal of fibre, protein & nuts. Both of these will keep you full throughout the day. Here's a sample of what I eat each day:

Breakfast - Dr. Oz's Breakfast Blaster Shake (http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/magical-breakfast-blaster) I eat both servings for breakfast.

Mid morn snack - handfull of almonds & apple

Lunch - turkey sandwich (100% whole grain bread, 3 slices of oven roasted turkey, onion, lettuce, tomato, spinach, hot peppers, cucumber, dijon mustard, pickle) This sandwich is huge when you make BUT SO YUMMY.

Mid afternoon snack - serving of baby carrots with serving of garlic hummus for dipping

Dinner - Salmon & salad


Make sure you eat breakfast every morning. Try to keep some of meals/snacks the same all the time & switch it up for one meal each day. Learn about psyllium seed husk (I put it in the shake), it's a fibre that will help to keep you full. Drink lots of water.

Hope this helps :flowerforyou: