I need to create a calorie deficit but feel hungry when I do! What can fill me up like rice does?
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Try quinoa. Maybe it's a mind game but I swear the stuff swells in my stomach. You make it just like any rice (peas & quinoa, quinoa pilaf, etc.) and a fraction of what you'd eat in rice will satisfy!0
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TavistockToad wrote: »Seconding the brown rice suggestion. Brown basmati is lovely and I typically cook 30-35g raw weight of it for myself and can't always finish it.
I can't be doing with cauliflower "rice" but I do usually have some boiled on the side with a curry, as it goes do well.
i bought a pouch of ready made cauliflower rice.. i like cauliflower but it was the most disgusting thing i'd ever tasted!
Lol yeah, if you expect the taste of rice you're going to be very disappointed, lol.
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TavistockToad wrote: »Seconding the brown rice suggestion. Brown basmati is lovely and I typically cook 30-35g raw weight of it for myself and can't always finish it.
I can't be doing with cauliflower "rice" but I do usually have some boiled on the side with a curry, as it goes do well.
i bought a pouch of ready made cauliflower rice.. i like cauliflower but it was the most disgusting thing i'd ever tasted!
Lol yeah, if you expect the taste of rice you're going to be very disappointed, lol.
It tasted of crushed dreams and sadness....4 -
TavistockToad wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Seconding the brown rice suggestion. Brown basmati is lovely and I typically cook 30-35g raw weight of it for myself and can't always finish it.
I can't be doing with cauliflower "rice" but I do usually have some boiled on the side with a curry, as it goes do well.
i bought a pouch of ready made cauliflower rice.. i like cauliflower but it was the most disgusting thing i'd ever tasted!
Lol yeah, if you expect the taste of rice you're going to be very disappointed, lol.
It tasted of crushed dreams and sadness....
I agree. Plus cauliflower is too flavorful to work in place of rice, which is usually used because its blandness brings out the other flavors.0 -
Lentils are very filling in my experience so you could give those a try. I actually avoid them now because I found them to be overly filling and heavy for the amount of calories.
Should mention I also found them satiation which is key. You can "fill" yourself with celery and broccoli but you'll still be starving because they aren't satiating.1 -
Hey OP! I definitely hear you. I used to eat a TON of rice, starchy foods, pints of Ben and Jerry's.... you know the foods, and that's how I got up to over 220lbs before I realized things needed to change. I still eat rice, but instead of the 1 cup portion I used to allow myself with plenty of butter and salt, (well, if I'm being honest, I never weighed it, so it was probably a lot more) I now do 1/2 cup, no butter or salt, and load it up with plenty of protein (chicken, fish, pork, turkey, steak, etc) with vegetables and/or a healthy fat too. Sometimes I'll do a 1/4 cup of rice with a nice homemade chili or hearty stew. For breakfast, I've had quinoa with some fresh fruit and a small drizzle of honey and that's delicious!
I spent some time to calculate my macronutrients (carbs, fat, and protein) to help me figure out what I could eat and still be in my calorie goals. While it will be different for you, it might be worth exploring what your macros would be, and then look at some of the food examples people have given here, and see if these suggestions help you meet your macronutrient goals, and still stay within your calorie range to help you lose.
I feel full with plenty of protein, but that's just me. Everyone is different, so it's all about learning what works for you! There will be trial and error, but if you stick with it, you'll find what works for you from what examples people have given you here.0 -
Lentils might be an option - half rice (preferably brown) and half lentils mixed together.1
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I use cauliflower quite a bit. I add it as a side for many dishes, because 100g or 200g is a large side and usually fills me up when other things do not. My wife gets tired of it, but honestly I can simply bake it with salt and pepper and a little olive oil and eat it just like that, or add a little light ranch or other seasonings on it and be perfectly happy with it. I also tend to stay away from rice, and have used cauliflower to make fried rice with good results many times. Google the recipes, you'll be surprised. Oh.. and I always hated cauliflower. People would put it on veggie trays for most my life, and I'd avoid it. Raw, I am not a fan. Baked until it has some brown edges, or fried in rice.. yummy. It takes on the flavors you season it with, and when it starts to brown in the oven it takes on a flavor of its own that is really good, albeit a bit smelly.
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amusedmonkey wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Seconding the brown rice suggestion. Brown basmati is lovely and I typically cook 30-35g raw weight of it for myself and can't always finish it.
I can't be doing with cauliflower "rice" but I do usually have some boiled on the side with a curry, as it goes do well.
i bought a pouch of ready made cauliflower rice.. i like cauliflower but it was the most disgusting thing i'd ever tasted!
Lol yeah, if you expect the taste of rice you're going to be very disappointed, lol.
It tasted of crushed dreams and sadness....
I agree. Plus cauliflower is too flavorful to work in place of rice, which is usually used because its blandness brings out the other flavors.
Which is why the few times I've had it and liked it (at restaurants) it's been paired with something spicy and saucy that completely obliterated the taste of cauliflower. It was just there for texture. And because the chef apparently thinks cauliflower is 'in'.
Personally, when I make rice I like to taste it so I don't cover it in a bunch of sauce, etc. Substituting with cauliflower in those cases just does not work.1 -
Hi I just started my fitness pal up again since 2014. I was down to 223 now back up to 232
I did start going the gym! 
My fitness pal has me on 1660 calories a day to lose one pound per week
I absolutely love to eat what can help fill me up that is low in calories?
How often are you eating? I have found that if you spread your meals throughout the day it helps with the hunger pains. Another question I have for you is do you know your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure)? Maybe 1660 calories is too low for you. When I first started out I was only eating 1500-1600 calories a day. This was way too low and I was hungry all the time. I pushed through it and in 7 months had lost 60 pounds. Now through research and trial and error I have found that 2200-2300 is a good range for my cutting phases. Also I am never hungry. Unless I miss one of my 6 meals a day. haha.
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The other option, and this is what I do, is add in exercise to up your daily calorie goals. MFP put me at a 1600 calorie a day deficit when I first started out, I thought I was going to die (yes I know people get set lower than that, I'm a big guy though). I found the only way I could do it was add an average of 500+ calories a day back in with exercise. Made things so much easier, and over the course of the year it took me to hit my goals it built me muscle and developed habits that have kept propelling me forward to this day to be more fit than I've ever been in my life. Some people hate exercise, sweating, or simply don't have time for it (I was one of those people). I'm not saying you're one of those people, but once you embrace a good program you'll be better off for it, and you'll be able to eat the way you need to satisfy your cravings. Consistency is key though. Good luck!1
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amusedmonkey wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Seconding the brown rice suggestion. Brown basmati is lovely and I typically cook 30-35g raw weight of it for myself and can't always finish it.
I can't be doing with cauliflower "rice" but I do usually have some boiled on the side with a curry, as it goes do well.
i bought a pouch of ready made cauliflower rice.. i like cauliflower but it was the most disgusting thing i'd ever tasted!
Lol yeah, if you expect the taste of rice you're going to be very disappointed, lol.
It tasted of crushed dreams and sadness....
I agree. Plus cauliflower is too flavorful to work in place of rice, which is usually used because its blandness brings out the other flavors.
Which is why the few times I've had it and liked it (at restaurants) it's been paired with something spicy and saucy that completely obliterated the taste of cauliflower. It was just there for texture. And because the chef apparently thinks cauliflower is 'in'.
Personally, when I make rice I like to taste it so I don't cover it in a bunch of sauce, etc. Substituting with cauliflower in those cases just does not work.
I totally agree. Same for potatoes. Mashed cauliflower was never a good substitute, because potatoes don't have a strong flavor so the taste of the potatoes plays well with the subtle notes of butter and milk. In case of cauliflower mash, all you can taste is cauliflower, it drowns out everything else even the pepper (I mean the flavor of ground pepper, not just the spiciness). I love cauliflower, and I eat it when what I want is the taste of cauliflower. It makes a horrible substitute for other dishes though, to me at least.1
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