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food that fills you up
ok so im trying to loose 20-30 pounds but im like always hungry! and it seems that the only food that makes me full is junk food. so i was wondering if anyone knows of some HEALTHY food that fills you up. thank you :]
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Check for foods that have a lot of protein in it. Milk and peanuts are a good source of that. Foods high in protein tend to fill you up without actually putting too much in your stomach. Also, if you feel like you get randomly hungry, try drinking a cup of water. Sometimes that feeling of hunger will go away, but not completely. Dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt) and carbohydrates (potatoes, pastas, rice, cereal, bread) are complex and hard for your body to break down: in other words, you won't get hungry as easily. Fruits and vegetables are also a good alternative to junk food. Hope that helped and good luck.
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A great way to not be hungry is to make snow cones without flavoring using a snow cone maker or blender. It'll help curb your appetite, and it's just water, so it's healthy.
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Well, if you need a junk food fix, try nachos with baked corn chips & lots of beans and salsa. Beans fill you up. Unfortunately they can also fill you with gas so watch out for that ;)
Here's some other, even healthier ideas:
- peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat. Even better if you use something like Polaner All-Fruit instead of jelly. (Less sugar)
- a big, fresh salad with grilled & marinated teriyaki/lemon pepper/honey mustard chicken. The veggies fill you up, and the chicken tastes so good, you forget it's good for you. Plus, you'll feel good knowing you just ate a niec big plate of vegetables.
- Cereal with lowfat or skin milk. Especially the really "hearty" ones, like shredded wheat or granola.
As a general guideline, any food with lots of fiber and a moderate amount of fat -don't cut fat out of your diet entirely; you need some for your body to be healthy- will keep you fuller longer.
Also, eating small meals throughout the day, splitting up meals [i.e. eat half a sandwich, wait 20-30 minutes, and eat the other half], and eating slowly can all help you stay fuller longer. Plus, by eating more often, you'll keep your blood sugar stable & you won't "crash" by midafternoon.
Lastly, combine healthy eating with a moderate amount of exercise. You'll look and feel so much better. Hooray, endorphins!
good luck! If you want more tips or meal ideas, ask me to my inbox.
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