Filling foods?

KProtani
KProtani Posts: 5
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To lose 1 lb/week, my calorie allowance with MFP is 1,380. Even with exercise (burning 150-250 calories a day and upping my allowance to approximately 1,600 calories), I am starving all day long. Please share your ideas for filling meals/snacks?
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  • Joebob8
    Joebob8 Posts: 69 Member
    I agree with guitarjerry and have to add vegetables. My favorite way to stuff myself is 2 bags of microwaveable broccoli/carrots/cauliflower. That's 200 calories and can fill a trough.
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    Also, it might help to cut back your calories slowly, to get used to eating less/lower calories. Try 1500 for a week, then 1450, then 1400. Let your body adjust slowly. If you cut back a small amount at a time, it's much less noticeable, so you won't feel it as drastically.
  • hiyomi
    hiyomi Posts: 906 Member
    MFP tends to little your food calories I've noticed. Try going for 1500-1800 a day maybe :) but filling foods, definitely bananas with milk, peanut butter sandwiches, chicken, any fruit in general :)
  • madepenn
    madepenn Posts: 2
    Peanut butter can rack up the calories very quickly, and it's full of sugar if you don't buy natural. I'm not saying it's unhealthy- peanut butter is a good source of healthy fat and protein- but be mindful of how much of it you're eating.
  • reilles
    reilles Posts: 12 Member
    Cottage cheese, hard-boiled eggs, apples, yogurt, chicken
  • bajoyba
    bajoyba Posts: 1,153 Member
    Protein and fiber. :smile:
  • mulecanter
    mulecanter Posts: 1,792 Member
    I agree with guitarjerry and have to add vegetables. My favorite way to stuff myself is 2 bags of microwaveable broccoli/carrots/cauliflower. That's 200 calories and can fill a trough.

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  • angelzprophecy
    angelzprophecy Posts: 130
    Protein. Lots and lots of protein. Chicken, beef, tuna, etc. eat your body weight in grams of protein. You will feel plenty full.

    idk, whenever i eat just a protein meal, i only feel full for like 2 hours. gotta have carbs like potatoes or oatmeal for me to feel satisfied for awhile
  • primpixie
    primpixie Posts: 39
    Hi there,
    Anything with high fibre - lentils (in soup if you're not sure), vegetables, raw or cooked to al dente, make your own muesli, so you can limit the sugar content, and plenty of fruit. Although mango for example is quite high in sugar, it's natural sugar and it is also high in fibre. Just make sure that if you are eating fruits such as mango, you need to burn off the sugar.
    PP
  • mamahannick
    mamahannick Posts: 322 Member
    Protein. Lots and lots of protein. Chicken, beef, tuna, etc. eat your body weight in grams of protein. You will feel plenty full.

    idk, whenever i eat just a protein meal, i only feel full for like 2 hours. gotta have carbs like potatoes or oatmeal for me to feel satisfied for awhile

    This. Plenty of protein, wholesome carbs, and healthy fats all equally contribute to feeling satisfied with a meal.
  • kshadows
    kshadows Posts: 1,315 Member
    Protein and fiber!!
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,224 Member
    Salmon
    Potatoes
  • Of_Monsters_and_Meat
    Of_Monsters_and_Meat Posts: 1,022 Member
    I'm just going to point out that at some times, you are going to feel hunger pains. I do pretty much every day.
    Drink water. Just don't use it as an excuse to not eat, sometimes this is a game against your body saying you are hungry vs calorie counting.
  • girldownsouth
    girldownsouth Posts: 920 Member
    I definitely agree on oatmeal, I only do half the recommended amount because I struggle otherwise, soak it overnight in water, then microwave it and add things like fruit, seeds or yoghurt to it. Frequently find after that I suddenly realise it's lunchtime and I've forgotten to have a mid morning snack. I also find bagels with cream cheese or peanut butter really filling. I also agree with veg, but more to use them for bulking things out. The more it looks like I'm having the more likely it is to fill me up. I put loads of veg into the mini chopper to add to meals to add low kcal bulk.
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  • mamahannick
    mamahannick Posts: 322 Member
    Oatmeal is not filling. Lol

    Fat is not filling, unless paired with protein. Protein is the primary satiating food. Everything else is filler.

    Eat 12 oz of chicken and tell me you aren't full for 6 hours.

    Maybe oatmeal isn't filling for you, but I've been full and satisfied for hours from oatmeal before. Everyone is not the same as you.
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    Please share your ideas for filling meals/snacks?

    For me, the key is homemade food. Prepackaged, overprocessed, foods with labels simply aren't as filling in terms of how much you get for the calories you're eating. The most filling foods I know for me, in terms of least calories consumed, satisfies hunger pangs longest (but also cheap and homemade):

    Water
    Vegetable broth
    Apple
    Kimchi
    Lentil stew
    Roasted sweet potato
    Protein powder shake
    Spinach salad with some tuna
    Steamed vegetables

    For me there's "satisfying" in terms of filling the hole in my belly, but also "satisfying" in terms of meeting the flavor/texture needs of my tongue and brain.
  • angelzprophecy
    angelzprophecy Posts: 130
    Oatmeal is not filling. Lol

    Fat is not filling, unless paired with protein. Protein is the primary satiating food. Everything else is filler.

    Eat 12 oz of chicken and tell me you aren't full for 6 hours.

    6 hours is only 1/3 of the day for most people while 12 oz of chicken (~76 g protein) is more than 1/2 of my protein for the day. so your ratio of hours feeling full vs macros for a meal are way off.
  • angelzprophecy
    angelzprophecy Posts: 130
    try something like 4oz chicken breast and mashed potatoes or a baked potato. this can keep me full for awhile and its about 25g protein and 30g of carbs. pretty decent macros for a meal
  • Blue801
    Blue801 Posts: 442
    Protein. I like Canadian bacon as a snack. People have given some great suggestions.
    This is a bit about protein supressing appetite.
    http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/33369.php
  • Heather68462
    Heather68462 Posts: 49 Member
    To lose 1 lb/week, my calorie allowance with MFP is 1,380. Even with exercise (burning 150-250 calories a day and upping my allowance to approximately 1,600 calories), I am starving all day long. Please share your ideas for filling meals/snacks?


    I am in the same boat as you! My MFP is 1380 and I am starving!!!!!!!!!! I exercise to eat and Im still ravished!
  • SoreTodayStrongTomorrow222
    SoreTodayStrongTomorrow222 Posts: 252 Member
    MFP is notorius for underestimating how many calories you should be eating... you should NOT be STARVING all day. A little hunger is normal as your body gets used to the new way of eating but feeling like youre STARVING? Def not.... I would suggest you increase your intake and stay away from stuff like white flour, processed, refined foods etc. Not only are the pretty bad for you - but it screws with your glucose levels and youll end up hungry again soon after eating. Healthy fats (like avocado, almonds) and protein are always good choices.
  • KProtani
    KProtani Posts: 5
    Thanks so much everyone!
  • thatjosiegirl
    thatjosiegirl Posts: 362 Member
    Protein is a must have! If I don't get enough I end up feeling like I am starving! I shoot for 30g per meal of protein and it seems to work very well for me.
  • SarahofTwins
    SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
    Protein! I have shakes and lots of chicken with greens. Also eggs, low cal bread, carrots, nuts.
  • NuggetLovesEdie
    NuggetLovesEdie Posts: 477 Member
    Some of the things that I've found that help me feel more full for longer are:

    whole grains instead of refined ones
    increasing the amount of vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, kale, spinach, lettuce
    increasing beans and legumes as protein sources
    thinking of meat and cheese as "flavorings" instead of main items in dishes
    whole fruits and vegetables instead of juices
    no fast food
    drinking enough water
    eating a little protein and fat at the same time as starches

    Hope that helps.
  • KProtani
    KProtani Posts: 5
    Protein is a must have! If I don't get enough I end up feeling like I am starving! I shoot for 30g per meal of protein and it seems to work very well for me.

    Can you tell me the kinds of things you eat? :)
  • ruperthumphrey
    ruperthumphrey Posts: 195 Member
    For me, I find oatmeal is my number one choice, I usually chop up an apple with it....so good.

    I love to eat dinner plates of broccoli, beans, brussel sprouts...they seem to satisfy me too.

    For yummy treats and I find filling is a tablespoon of delicious almond butter....I take a spoon and let it melt in my mouth

    I add different types of seeds to my veggies . Quinoa to veggies etc. Lot's of options. Protein and fibre are the way to go
  • ruperthumphrey
    ruperthumphrey Posts: 195 Member
    I also like to make smoothies....lots of options there, I have several different fruits in the house, throw some of those in the blender, add yogurt, almond milk, some seeds, ( I usually will add my cold pressed flax seed). That is also super filling

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