What are your tips for curbing those hunger pangs ?
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chewing a piece of super strong mint gum, drink a cup of green tea with lemon, go for a quick walk ... if its not truly a need to eat, (say you ate already) if you dont stop yourself from fixating, it will go south0
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1. Water. Your stomach is like a balloon and you can trick it into thinking you are full by filling it with water.
2. Cut out some carbs. I try to keep my carbs under 100 grams per day. I feel like the more carbs I eat, the hungrier I get.
3. Up the protein. I try to eat 100-150 grams per day. I feel like the protein keeps me full for longer.0 -
Eat slower and practice mindful eating
Eat plenty of fiber
Stay hydrated
**I find when I exercise intensely, I am less hungry.0 -
Intermittent fasting is a great tool.0
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I agree with people saying exercise. When I'm exercising every day my appetite totally changes. I also drink a lot of hot tea. Keeps me from snacking while at work. You may also spread your calories out more through the day so you aren't dealing with hunger pangs and risking a snack binge.0
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I always make sure I get lots of protein at every meal and snack, it keeps me fuller longer. Celery sticks just won't cut it.0
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TRUE hunger gives you dizziness, shakiness, nausea, etc.
No, that's your blood sugar crashing below the set point your body is used to after your body has pumped a bunch of insulin into your blood to deal with you eating too many carbohydrates for your activity level (yes, even the "healthy carbs" break down into sugar, which then need to be counteracted by insulin). And yes, this happens even in people who are not diabetic (the only difference is in how much one's blood sugar swings, and where it sits when fasted).1. Water. Your stomach is like a balloon and you can trick it into thinking you are full by filling it with water.
2. Cut out some carbs. I try to keep my carbs under 100 grams per day. I feel like the more carbs I eat, the hungrier I get.
3. Up the protein. I try to eat 100-150 grams per day. I feel like the protein keeps me full for longer.
This. Protein takes longer to digest, so keeps you feeling full longer. Make up the difference between your previous carb calories and your new protein calories with good, naturally-occurring fats (nuts, avocado, olive oil, etc), which are more satiating and take longer to burn, and kiss the 2-3 hour hunger pangs, and the sugar-crash-induced "hunger" symptoms goodbye.0 -
TRUE hunger gives you dizziness, shakiness, nausea, etc.
I cut my everyday sugar down to nothing but fruits, fruit juice (sparingly) and other whole foods. I brought my fasting blood sugar down from 120 to 70 and haven't had any more symptoms of low blood sugar.
I do agree there are many reasons we eat, and most of them have nothing to do with being actually hungry. Just because my stomach is grumbling does not mean I should feed it. I have to ask myself every time if I am actually hungry or if I just want to eat. Most of the time it is the sight or smell of food (or sometimes even the thought of food) that makes me want to eat. I try to busy myself with other things, but if I really get a craving (and yes, that's a craving not hunger), I eat something like nuts, seeds, beans, steamed veggies, or even a sweet potato (no butter, just plain) or banana. If I'm having a sugar craving, I do sweet fruits like strawberries or peaches or I make a sweet smoothie.
Works for me. I am about 10 pounds from goal weight now after 2 years of eating healthy. I'm looking way better (and younger) and feeling great about myself. My life is 110% improved nowadays from where I was 2 years ago. I hope everyone here finds their way to their goals.0 -
Big swigs of water and gum help me through most the time. Sometimes I'm just plain freaking hungry and so I eat to curb them and just adjust throughout the day. But for those little pangs that I just need to curb for a while until it's really my "time to eat" I chew gum and drink more water and it works for me.0
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I find that planning ahead to have healthy snacks (i.e. carrots or a hard boiled egg) every two hours is very helpful.0
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Thanks so very much for all your replies and advice - its really wonderful to have the support and the advice is really
so very, very helpful.
You guys rock !
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I chew gum ALL day long!! LOL, & it works!0
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This also-nuts, fruits, veggies, etc...
Every 2 hrs or 3 hrs I am eating something small0 -
protein!!! eat something every 2 hour
protein & carb = success0 -
I find that I do just fine quantity-wise when I am eating mostly nutrient dense foods and do not do well when I'm eating a lot stuff that isn't.0
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EAT MOAR PROTEIN!
Seriously though, as others have stated, protein will keep you full longer.0 -
for me , low carb eating, the food cravings simply dissapear, I am no longer hungry all the time, hours and hours go by before I feel like eating again, atkins induction is simply an amazing tool0
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What works best for me is drinking 1-2 8 fl oz cups of water with each meal and making sure that each meal is equally balanced. Protein, veggie, carb (keep it low) and my water. I eat 3 meals a day and at least one snack which is usually a nonfat yogurt or piece of fruit.0
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I don't have hunger pangs anymore, especially since eliminating diet coke and making sure I keep properly fueled.
So, I guess my advice is to not drink sodas and stay fueled with frequent smaller meals.0 -
This may sound strange, but I make a drink with water, a dash of cayenne pepper, a couple tablespoons of lemon juice, a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and a teaspoon of cinnamon. It makes me feel full every time.0
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