Curbing Daily Hunger
Being in tune with our bodies keeps us from eating more than we need to but there are also foods that naturally fill us up for longer. There are plenty of foods to choose from that make sure that we don't feel hungry or "hangry" throughout the day. Here are some beneficial tips when it comes to healthy and filling eating.
High-Water, High-Fiber
Fruits and vegetables are examples of foods that are high water and fiber foods which make for high volume. For this reason, adding them to your meals allows you to feel fuller during your meal and keeps you feeling full for a longer period of time.
You can adopt several strategies while eating to ensure such fullness. The first are foods that contain more water, such as soup, they have fewer calories also and takes longer to empty. The second is opting for foods like a large salad which appears more voluminous and you feel more satisfied.
The benefits of low-calorie foods are that they don’t have to be restrictive and they can be just as filling as high-calorie foods. Cutting calories doesn’t have to mean eating fewer foods at all, this way you feel just as full while still eating relatively the same. By doing this you won’t have to feel that empty gnawing feeling at the pit of your stomach while you feel like you haven’t eaten enough.
Lean Protein
Introducing lean protein into your diet such as poultry, soybeans, meat, fish, and eggs not only can help you stay healthy but also promotes fullness throughout the day. As a result, you won’t feel as hungry in between meals.
It is recommended to check your calories and see if there is a higher protein in your food. For example, by choosing to drink a glass of low-fat milk instead of a sugary soft drink you would have already added 8 extra grams of protein to your daily diet. It is suggested that adding lean proteins to your meals is helpful in general but especially during your breakfast.
Solid Food
If you are eating more solid foods you are more likely to feel fuller in comparison to liquids as is liquids do not last as long as solids inside the stomach. Hunger can be more controlled throughout the day as you eat more balanced meals and make sure you have enough solid foods alongside your liquids. You will leave your mean greatly more satisfied as a result.
Practice Mindful Eating
Your stomach stretches as you eat, this process tells your brain if to continue or not, since it analyzes whether or not you've had enough. If you eat too quickly then it makes it harder to determine whether or not you are indeed full. For this reason, it is important to take your time chewing every bite thoroughly and giving yourself time to process the food that you have already consumed. Eat slowly and try not to do several things at once while eating because it makes it harder for you to focus and harder for your body to determine if you indeed had enough to eat during your meal. If your body can’t determine this it makes you likely feel like you need to eat again later in the day before your next meal.
Dedicate time solely to eating, you'll be thankful for it later when you have fully been able to feel satisfied and remain not constantly hungry throughout the day.