Cravings and that insatiable hunger of yours is your one and only enemy when it comes to losing weight and eating healthy. This article will attempt to help you understand how you can cut these cravings short and reduce your hunger so you can actually make that dieting program a success. If you are planning to lose weight then this article for you. These are all proven ways so read for more!
The most common way to reduce your cravings and hunger is to have yourself a solid meal to begin with. Usually proteins help keep people satisfied and ensure that they consume less calories throughout the day. So, pick your foods wisely. Meals made up of yogurt bowls or traditional egg dishes are rich in protein and work well to keep you sated, therefore reducing those mid-day cravings.
Fruits, nuts and seeds that are rich in fibre can also help reduce your hunger. Scientifically, fibre is known to slow the stomach’s emptying rate and also plays a role in releasing fullness hormones, while allowing fibre to ferment in the bowel (further promoting fullness). Fibres are also known for their many other nutrients, so you really can’t go wrong with including this in your new and improved diet.
Comparatively, those who consume solids over liquids are more likely to consume less at their next meal. Eating calories has more of a chewing time and a longer chewing time is said to help promote feelings of fullness. However, if you start to feel hungry right before a meal and you want to control how much you eat during that meal, you should drink more water. People eat 22% less when they drink at least 2 glasses of water before a meal. Keep in mind though that water exits the body fast so if you want this method to work it has to be taken as close to consuming the meal as possible. This also works with soups.
Ginger is well known for its medicinal properties and role in reducing inflammation, nausea, blood sugar levels etc. But, as research suggests, it also helps reduce hunger. Perhaps make it a habit to drink ginger tea in the morning.
It might seem rather counterproductive for your diet but dark chocolate helps decrease hunger by slowing digestion and increasing feelings of fullness. Some even say that smelling it works nearly as well as eating it in reducing hunger! But really, no one’s ever going to stop at just sniffing chocolate.
Coffee is known for its ability to keep your mental state alert and have your energy levels up. But it also stimulates the release of a hormone known as peptide YY, which is related to your feeling of fullness so having a cup of coffee before or alongside your breakfast might just work to reduce your hunger and have you eat a moderate, healthy amount!
Lastly, you’ve to be mindful of how you eat. It sounds so simple but how many times have you rushed through a meal because you’ve either been distracted or too hungry too care? This will leave you eating more than you’re meant to and your brain will only process the signals once the damage is done. You’ll soon be feeling nauseous or bloated. So, focus on your meal and eat it slowly.
These are some of the best ways you can reduce your hunger and those terrible cravings that get in the way of your diet! So enjoy your healthy life.
