Foods That Keep You Full

Posted on by Emily in Food & Drink

Foods That Keep You Full

This week the holiday season is officially in full swing, which means it’s that the time of year that everybody puts on a bit of weight. 5,000 calorie Thanksgiving meals, candy, cookies, holiday parties with booze… there a hundred different ways to put on a hundred pounds during the holidays.

You can still indulge in some of your favorite seasonal treats as long as there is some form of portion control. This is no easy task, however– you’re famished, have been working hard, and someone leaves you a plate of Christmas cookies. The next thing you know you’ve eaten all of them.

Learning which healthy foods to eat will leave you fuller with less room for junk– an absolutely crucial skill to help you get through the holidays without putting on too much weight.

Foods That Keep You Full

One thing that has always driven me crazy is the way that so many people view food as the enemy when trying to lose weight. Sure, there are plenty of foods out there that are terrible for you and will make losing weight nearly impossible. But those are foods you should be avoiding for many different reasons including maintaining a healthy heart and preventing cancer. You can eat lots and lots of food– as long as it’s good for you.

A lot of these good foods leave you fuller longer. Anything that takes a long time to digest like whole grains and lean protein, will prevent you from getting hungry right away. Whole wheat bread, pasta, brown rice, beans, chicken, etc.

Also keep in mind that you can pretty much unlimited portions of fresh salads (that aren’t smothered in dressing, buffalo chicken, etc) and healthy soups. Pack your stomach full of fruits and veggies for fewer calories and a fuller stomach.

The following foodstuffs will also help you on your quest to curb your appetite:

Yogurt - With a perfect balance of carbs, protein and fat, this great food will help you balance your insulin levels and regulate your appetite.

Cinnamon - Cinnamon can help with weight loss in that it helps curb insulin spikes after meals, preventing you from getting the munchies later on. Incorporate cinnamon in your meals! My Mom used to always sprinkle cinnamon on apple slices to make fruit more interesting for us as kids.

Red Pepper - Spicy red peppers have something called capsaicin in them which recognized as a appetite suppressant, great for weight loss!

Vinegar - Studies have shown that people using vinegar with bread or salads are more likely to feel fuller. Give it a shot! Some people drink apple cider vinegar on the daily for digestive purposes as well.

Kale - Kale is full of fiber and anti-oxidants and is low in calories. Not only will this miracle vegetable give you energy and fill you up which is great for weight loss, it will help you prevent cancer. Even better.

Green Tea - Green tea is a great replacement for coffee for you caffeine junkies, but it also is full of catechins which speeds up your metabolism and helps you burn fat.

Beans - Beans are full of protein, help your digestive system and have a digestive hormone called cholecystokinin which is a natural appetite suppressant.

Grapefruit - Perhaps one of the biggest dieting myths is that eating half a grapefruit with a cup of coffee is sufficient for a breakfast. Not quite true. Eating grapefruit before a meal and drinking the juice throughout the day is a great way to use the phytochemicals in the fruit which help regulate your insulin levels as well as your appetite.

Goji Berries - High in protein, low in calories and a great afternoon snack. Also wonderful for your digestive system.

Foods That Keep You Full

Make sure you eat well this holiday season and balance some of the above mentioned goods with your favorite treats.

Foods That Keep You Full

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