Healthy Eating and Hunger :(

[Opaline]

it might not be the best thing to do, it might not work for you, but drinking hot tea has helped me. and i find it calming, yay.

Tea is the best, isn't it?

 

[chibiXphantom]

you're gonna be hungry if you just eat a bunch of fruits and stuff. eating healthy doesnt mean eating small amounts and eating fruits and veggies all the time. you'll just waste away to nothing and be starving yourself. cause really there isnt much nutrition in celery sticks. they're mostly water. you need good carbs, protein, meat. there's nothing wrong with whole grains and dairy. (unless you're like lactose intolerant or something)

greek yogurt (real greek, not the fake stuff) is pretty good for you, and yogurt always fills me up. oatmeal is also healthy and filling. for snacky stuff, peanutbutter is good. you can spread it on crackers and stuff.

idk much about meals that would be filling, cause i cant cook.

 

[A Many Splendored Thing]

Fruits aren't that great for you. They're a bunch of sugar and they really don't fill you up.

Cheerios and milk is one of the best ways to fill up. Or have some meat.

Protein & whole grains(fiber) fill while veggies and fruit just provide nutrients. Fat is a good filler but you want to keep that under 15% of calorie intake.

Generally the acceptable&healthy intake of calories is % wise 60/30/10(carbs/protein/fat).

Sometimes it's even a good idea to have a 'cheat' day once a week. The extra intake of calories can also spur higher metabolic rate, and you'll hopefully have an easier time sticking to the diet.

I choose to drink diet soft drinks or tea to help appease my appetite. Vegetables don't really taste good by themselves while drinks do.

Eat until you're full. I'd choose to eat quickly to fill up(15 minutes or less), so have a meal big enough prepared.

 

[thegunners21]

Fruits aren't that great for you. They're a bunch of sugar and they really don't fill you up.

Cheerios and milk is one of the best ways to fill up. Or have some meat.

Protein & whole grains(fiber) fill while veggies and fruit just provide nutrients. Fat is a good filler but you want to keep that under 15% of calorie intake.

Generally the acceptable&healthy intake of calories is % wise 60/30/10(carbs/protein/fat).

Sometimes it's even a good idea to have a 'cheat' day once a week. The extra intake of calories can also spur higher metabolic rate, and you'll hopefully have an easier time sticking to the diet.

I choose to drink diet soft drinks or tea to help appease my appetite. Vegetables don't really taste good by themselves while drinks do.

Eat until you're full. I'd choose to eat quickly to fill up(15 minutes or less), so have a meal big enough prepared.

Don't do this. (the 60/30/10 thing)

 

[Opaline]

I don't just eat fruits and vegetables I eat small amounts of dairy, grains, and meat. Sometimes beans. Almonds/other nuts pretty regularly. I don't want to overdo it on the grains or dairy, though. I think I just need more balanced meals, maybe larger servings of meat or having it more often (I tend to only eat meat with one meal a day on average, like dinner).

Also, eating quickly, according to what I've read over and over again, is actually a bad idea because then you overeat. It's best to eat more slowly because it takes the stomach time to signal to the brain that it's full.

A piece of fruit or two per day is a good thing

Just to be clear, I'm not on a "diet" - I've changed/am changing my diet permanently. I want a healthy, sustainable diet for LIFE, not just going on some crash diet of celery sticks and water to lose weight that I'll gain back 3 months later while I've become malnourished and lost muscle tone. It's about good eating habits that will last you a lifetime (and that involves figuring out healthy options that still taste amazing! There are plenty of them).



Thanks for the responses everyone.

 

[coyote]

in honor of Cinco de Mayo

i'm having Doritos and Pace Picante sauce for dinner (it's vegetarian)

and margaritas, of course

 

[sallys_cinnamon]

Maybe you could try drinking more, such as a large glass of water before eating to fill you up. It is a difficult one though. Find things like lentils and oats are really good for filling you up and are foods that release energy slower. Some lentils added into meals could be used to bulk them out and they aren't high in calories. Really nice in curries, stews, spag bol- can buy them tinned too, really good for salads and things. Eating more beans and pulses is healthy and find them really filling- all sorts you can do with beans- they even make a nice mash. As other users have posted being able to trick the mind by eating slower and things is good too, suggest maybe serving meals on a smaller plate to make your mind think it is more. Oats are nice in baking, eating them in the morning cooked with skimmed milk is healthy, warming and tasty and fills you right up. Heard recently that you should eat something before 10am to get your metabolism going.

 

[SomethingKeen]

It sounds like it's the choice of food, not the quantity. As was already said, you want a balance of healthy fats, protein, and carbs. Try to do 4 meals a day.

Carbs: Brown rice, pasta, oatmeal, hominy, sweet potatoes, yams, fruits/veggies

Protein: Whole eggs, fish, lean red meat, chicken, nuts, beans.

Fats: What you're already getting from meat/nuts/dairy, olive oil, butter

Dairy offers some of the most nutrient dense foods if you aren't lactose intolerant.

That is a very basic list and I can go into more detail if needed.

 

[Phoenixx]

Many people have this misconception that eating fat is what makes one fat, so they don't eat any fat at all (even healthy ones).

^ YES! Thank you for stating that. I've heard this way too many times, and honestly it's quite annoying. Fat definitely doesn't make you fat. I incorporate a lot of healthy fats in my diet (coconut oil, avocado, olive oil, ghee, fat from nuts, fat from fish, etc.) and I haven't gained a pound.

You need more fat. Only fat can fill you up. Hearts and livers, as disgusting as people may think they are, are delicious and extremely cheap (and extremely healthy) if you find meat too expensive. Beans are also fullfilling if you want to be vegetarian or something. There is no way you can be hungry after eating meat (or beans) and vegetables drowning in butter or olive oil. Adding almond flour or real yogourt to your meals is also a good way to make it more filling.

^ I definitely agree with the almond flour/meal. Nuts are pretty filling, although I've found that sometimes when I consume yogurt I'm not as full as I'd like to be. The probiotics, I think, increase your metabolism and/or digest your food faster. Feel free to explain this and correct me if I'm wrong.

It's just because it's not the norm. On a chicken, the norm is to eat white meat, because it is "believed" to be the healthier part. I think it's basically the part with less fat. There is a lot more nutrients in the other parts, especially organs.

By fat, I mean mostly animal fat, and also fat contained in beans, nuts and dairies. I'm no expert, but for what I know, the problem with junk food is that it's not really fat, it's trans fat and sugar. Which is COMPLETELY useless for your body. I know a lot of people think animal fat is not good for you, but believe me, I eat fat like there is no tomorrow and I'm the healthiest and skinniest person I know. So don't be scared, you won't get fat.

^ Agreed, animal fats are tasty and filling and good for you. I have to say though free range/organic meat is truly what you want, the fat from those is much more beneficial. Commercial meat is pretty junk, to be honest. But hey, depending on the circumstances you get what you can get if you don't/can't go the vegetarian/vegan route. Have you ever heard of the paleo diet? I've been looking into this lately, after seeing a nutrition/specialist for a couple months now (She recommended it, for me in the future. Right now though I'm on an entirely different procedure for my issues.). It is pretty much a diet based a lot on meats, animal fats, eggs, dairy, healthy fats and nuts, lots of fruits and veggies, and zero grains. I'm not sure if it's something that would work with everyone, just like any diet for that matter as bodies are different. I just find it pretty fascinating.

Anyway, Opa I pretty much agree with everyone here that have stated on eating more animal/healthy fats and legumes and nuts are great too. I think that's what your body could use too to fill it up.

 

[Honda]

Oh and let me tell you another thing.. Fast burning carbs like sugar & white bread, get digested real fast... You need to feed on slow burning carbs that take time to digest along with a little bit of protein with each meal as they slow digestion down..

Also processed foods which is most of the stuff sold in supermarkets with packaging do have huge doses of corn syrup, processed sugars which burn and digest real fast; coupled with other chemicals that are addictive as much as Corn Syrup or sugar or caffeine..

Add this to the notes I mentioned in my last post as-well..

 

[Bennett21]

Food does matter especially when it comes to taking something which is in our benefit we should have the diet according to a proper plan.
Preferring the correct diet can be the key behind fitness.

 

[Capsaicin]

If you really want to eat better, aim for a whole lifestyle change.

Good, healthy(-ier) meals, additions, main ingredients, and snacks:
Beans/rice or beans on toast
Peanut butter pasta salad
Vegetarian and vegan recipes: Peanut Butter Pasta Salad - YouTube
Stuffed peppers
Stuffed mushrooms
Eggs cooked inside bell peppers or onion rings
Mango
Soups, stews, and chilis, look some up online
Banana bread
Homemade salsa, which is much fresher and less mushy than store-bought
A highly recommended veggie burger someone gave me
Quesadillas
Fruit smoothies
Whole grain
Quinoa
Stir-fry

Just to get you started...

Most of these are cheap, since I'm kinda stingy.

I'm also a vegetarian with no more nutritional deficiencies than an omnivore, a varied and fun diet, and a full stomach - but I left out some of the more "acquired tastes", such as kale which even the other two vegetarians I know don't like (it's pretty much lettuce that tastes like broccoli).

 

[MollyBeGood]

LoL
I am so hungry atm! We, my bf and I, just started a raw juicing diet. I love my juicer and the drinks make me feel fantastic..but I am so hungry right now! Grrr...
I made six different variety of fruits juice drink for breakfast-all organic fruit-it was fantastic. I have my green veggie drink ready to go too for lunch, though I am not as excited for the veggie drink
I am excited for the weight loss and extra energy.
Slowly I will cut back on sugar, wheat, and dairy, caffeine and alcohol.
I have been eating such crap this summer and have gained a few lbs so I am looking forward to a real good juice fast to get me back to healthy.

 

[Opaline]

Lol this thread was from almost exactly four months ago, but since I'm getting replies...

Since then I've figured out how to eat well and be satisfied. Some of it was a matter of incorporating more healthy fats and lean proteins as well as whole grains. What also seemed to help was instead of eating each thing as a little snack, I made sure I sat down to at least three different items to make up a meal (and/or a starch, protein, and produce, usually veggie). I could eat those same three items spread out over the course of a half hour or more and I'd still get hungry again because I think my brain was thinking "snack", where if I ate them as "meals" I would feel more mentally satisfied.

I'm pretty much all set now, it's just a matter of keeping it varied and limiting my junky items. I think I do far better than the average American, but I want to get to a point where I only have a couple "bad" foods a week, not at least one every day like I'm doing now.

 

[Opaline]

I'm also a vegetarian with no more nutritional deficiencies than an omnivore, a varied and fun diet, and a full stomach - but I left out some of the more "acquired tastes", such as kale which even the other two vegetarians I know don't like (it's pretty much lettuce that tastes like broccoli).

I don't like kale raw, but baked kale chips are yummy

And yes, I'm in love with quinoa. It's so tasty, I don't even flavor it with anything - just cook it and eat it like that, it has a great nutty natural taste to it. I love mixing it with pouched or fresh-then-cooked salmon, that's a favorite of mine. I do that with brown rice too.

 

[EscapeArtist]

What helps me is to eat a lot of protein/fat for breakfast. There is something called a leptin reset diet, although I hate the word diet so of course you don't have to do it to a T. Leptin is your fullness hormone, and this regime makes it so that your leptin works correctly and is more sensitive to food. One part of the leptin reset thing is to eat 50g of protein for breakfast at least 30 mins after you wake up. Trust me when I say if you do this , you will be full for like 6-7 hours.. If not at first, if you do it for a few days.

I should probably start doing that again actually....Hmm guess starting tomorrow.