True hunger is usually felt first in the stomach \u2013 as blood sugar drops, the body releases hormones that stimulate the stomach to contract, and you get hunger pangs. But some people confuse hunger with wanting to eat \u2013 which is actually appetite, not hunger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To help learn the difference, let a moderate amount of hunger to set in \u2013 to really recognise the body\u2019s signals that say \u201ctime to eat\u201d \u2013 and put the fork down when you feel comfortable \u2013 not stuffed. It helps to incorporate healthier, filling foods along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Berries
High-fibre foods take time to digest, which gives them staying power. And while all whole fruits provide some fibre, berries are some of the highest fibre fruits around. One cup of raspberries has a whopping 8 grams of fibre \u2013 twice what you\u2019d get in an apple \u2013 for only about 65 calories. Frozen berries are always available, and they\u2019re convenient add-ins to protein shakes \u2013 you can also thaw them slightly and use to top yogurt or cottage cheese for a filling meal or snack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Broccoli
Vegetables are high on the list of filling foods because they\u2019re full of fibre and water \u2013 so they fill you up, not out. Broccoli is one of the highest fibre vegetables -one cup of chopped cooked broccoli has 6 grams of hunger-busting fibre. And loading up your plate with cooked broccoli will only cost you about 30calories per cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High Fibre cereals
You can get a good amount of fibre from most whole grains \u2013 and they hold more water than \u2018drier\u2019 grain foods like crackers, so they\u2019re more filling.
Quinoa stands out because it also has more protein than most grains \u2013 about 8 grams per cup. And, unlike barley and brown rice that require long cooking times, quinoa is ready in about 15 minutes. Try it as a side dish, or as the base for a main-dish salad with chopped veg and grilled chicken added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup can be low in calories (provided you don\u2019t add cream or oil), and since it contains so much water, it\u2019s can be very satisfying. Starting a meal with a cup or bowl of broth-based soup often means you\u2019ll be satisfied with a smaller portion of your main meal. A cup of vegetable soup makes a great afternoon snack, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Healthy Foods to Fill You Up True hunger is usually felt first in the stomach \u2013 as blood sugar drops, the body releases hormones that stimulate the stomach to contract, and you get hunger pangs. But some people confuse hunger with wanting to eat \u2013 which is actually appetite, not hunger. To help learn the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4322,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[88],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy-lifestyle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellnesite.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellnesite.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellnesite.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellnesite.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellnesite.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4283"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wellnesite.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4283\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellnesite.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellnesite.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellnesite.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellnesite.com\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Susan Bowerman is Director of Nutrition Training at Herbalife. Susan is a Registered Dietitian and a Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"