Foods that make you FULL

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HM2206
HM2206 Posts: 174 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am looking for some new suggestions here in order to keep my deficit...

I like;
Eggs
Chicken (skinless, boneless breast)
Sweet potato
Lean pork
Onion
Smoked salmon
Broccoli

I add vegetables to every meal but it doesn't fill me up that much, the only real advantage is the nutrition. Same goes with almonds, which I keep available. I eat greek high-protein yogurt sometimes too. I eat a lot of salmon, but I get hungry again quite easily.

I only have about 12 lbs left until I'm at my absolute goal weight and don't want to lose more.

I work out quite a bit (Barry's Bootcamp) and am obviously starving when I get back. I feel as though the only days I'm at a deficit are the ones when I go hungry to bed...

I'm a carb junkie so I prefer to not to keep pasta or bread in the house. It's what I crave most and can't eat in moderation.

Any other suggestions? Should I try tofu?
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  • andympanda
    andympanda Posts: 763 Member
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    Beans, high in fiber and protein, fills you up.
  • morgiecook
    morgiecook Posts: 6 Member
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    It sounds silly but soup fills me up really well. (I know its mostly just broth but somehow it still does). Not sure if thats just me or not though.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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    Pizza with grilled chicken on it.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    edited July 2015
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    Add vegetables into your meals. Like finely chopped mushroom/lean ground beef burgers, spinach/turkey meatballs, zucchini/chicken nuggets, cauliflower cheese sauce. Look into volumetric cooking.
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  • HM2206
    HM2206 Posts: 174 Member
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    MB_Positif wrote: »
    Pizza with grilled chicken on it.

    I wish. Even with a thin crust, a homemade pizza is way too high calorie.

    I sometimes make a pizza out of just a tortilla with low fat cheese but it's still a treat. I'm better off just eating the chicken.
  • HM2206
    HM2206 Posts: 174 Member
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    Queenmunchy wrote: »
    Add vegetables into your meals. Like finely chopped mushroom/lean ground beef burgers, spinach/turkey meatballs, zucchini/chicken nuggets, cauliflower cheese sauce.

    I do use a lot of vegetables.

    I used to make tacos / fajitas with a tortilla, minced meat, cheese and some vegetables.

    Now I don't use a tortilla or chips at all - just a very small portion of minced meat, lots of onion, chili, corn, peppers, cabbage and peas. No carbs whatsover and 75% vegetables. It's low calorie and high protein. And I'm hungry again after an hour.
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
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    For a snack, I can't beat apple slices with peanut butter. For me, apples are the most filling food, and peanut butter hits that happy fat/salt/sugar place as well.

    I actually really enjoy tofu - I use it cubed up in salads in place of a meat protein. I think it just really depends on how you enjoy or don't enjoy the texture of it. You can marinate tofu and give it flavor so the texture is the thing. I also like that you don't have to cook it cuz I'm laaaaazy :)
  • Sirius_12
    Sirius_12 Posts: 54 Member
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    A whole pepperoni pan pizza usually does it for me.
  • StrengthIsBeautiful
    StrengthIsBeautiful Posts: 313 Member
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    I just added chia seeds to my diet, just a teaspoon in my morning yogurt every day. They make me feel so full that I have to remind myself to eat for the sake of nutrition. I've been eating them for about two weeks, so I may become adjusted.
  • professionalHobbyist
    professionalHobbyist Posts: 1,316 Member
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    Buy cole slaw mix. The shredded cabbage stuff. Throw that in a skillet and make fried cabbage

    Add sesame oil and soy sauce with some toasted sesame seeds and it is a great veggie base for stir fry

    Put a good bit of black pepper and gravy masted added to sliced sirloin and it goes western flavored

    I like easy stuff to throw together for myself

    Your imagination is the only thing holding you back!
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,626 Member
    edited July 2015
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    Edamame
    Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars
    Meat

    Almost anything with a good amount of fiber in it keeps me full for a while.
  • Fitfreshfablife
    Fitfreshfablife Posts: 13 Member
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    I second the chia seeds. They're amazing. I add as well 1 tsp to my smoothie and I'm full all morning. Some stay away because of the carb content but don't be fooled...90% of those carbs are fiber...which we all need with a low carb diet. And they contain protein. It's a superfood :)
  • Furbuster
    Furbuster Posts: 254 Member
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    Porridge/oats/Ready Brek
  • angel_minor18
    angel_minor18 Posts: 35 Member
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    Definitely beans...you can eat them so many different ways and after eating a cup you feel very, very full.
  • HM2206
    HM2206 Posts: 174 Member
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    StrengthIsBeautiful wrote: »
    I just added chia seeds to my diet, just a teaspoon in my morning yogurt every day. They make me feel so full that I have to remind myself to eat for the sake of nutrition. I've been eating them for about two weeks, so I may become adjusted.

    Thanks, I will do this. I have chia seeds but I am not too fond of them plain. I'll try to make the pudding.
  • maayan98
    maayan98 Posts: 15 Member
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    sofaking6 wrote: »
    For a snack, I can't beat apple slices with peanut butter. For me, apples are the most filling food, and peanut butter hits that happy fat/salt/sugar place as well
    Love that idea. Gonna try it now.
    What works for me is soup as a meal or starter. It's very filling and never boring as there is a huge variety for every pallet.

  • ms_true
    ms_true Posts: 43 Member
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    Not sure looking at your list but it may be your meals are unsatisfying because they are lacking in flavour. There's a reason why body builders eat a lot of plain chicken, once you kick it up with flavour you can't eat nearly so much. Try tomato based curry sauce etc. I find spinach oddly filling and will often serve supper on a bed of spinach.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited July 2015
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    No single food makes you full and satisfied. Variety is key. As ms_true says, taste is important, richness and diversity in taste and colors reflects nutrient content. (That's why we are attracted by fancy wrappings and sweets. Man-made foods look and taste even more tempting than natural foods.) Good nutrition is what makes us full and energized. (It took me a long time to understand this.) Eat something from EVERY FOOD GROUP every day. Eat different things for every meal. Eat different things from day to day. Have fat, protein (preferably a naturally fatty protein source), and a vegetable for ever meal. Add whatever you like (within your calorie allowance). Do not cut out anything unless you have true medical reasons for doing so.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
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    Steak and baked potato.
  • tiffanycompton33
    tiffanycompton33 Posts: 56 Member
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    Tofu brats (made by Tofurkey) really fill me up. I also like white bean chicken chili for a low carb high satiety meal.

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