7 tricks to curb cravings in a healthy way
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Kiwilimón - 2018-10-16T09:25:11.17932Z
When we are on a diet or eating only healthy ingredients, it’s normal to start feeling hungry at odd hours, and this is dangerous because that’s when one falls into the temptation of eating junk food. That’s why today we want to recommend seven very useful tips so that you don’t go hungry while trying to maintain your figure and thus avoid the trap of consuming ingredients with too much fat or sugar.
Eat more fiber
Fiber keeps you full for longer and eliminates all your cravings for sugar. You can obtain a lot of fiber by eating fruits, especially apples, vegetables, whole grains, nuts like almonds, and seeds like flaxseed. If you want an afternoon snack, plain popcorn is also pure fiber. As an added benefit, eating a lot of fiber will improve your digestion.
Tomato Cream
Eat more protein
Like fiber, eating proteins also makes you feel full and keeps you satisfied for longer, so you’ll have less desire to overeat and you’ll lose more weight. Including more proteins in your diet will help curb your cravings for sugar since it has been proven that when we don’t consume enough animal protein to give us energy, our body wants to replace it with sugar or carbohydrates.
Protein Diet
Drink more water
You should consume at least two liters of water a day to stay 100% hydrated. Moreover, drinking water makes us feel satisfied, so it’s less likely that you’ll get up for an inappropriate snack when you’ve had plenty of water. You can mix it with lemon juice or some fruit to enhance the flavor and also to have the sensation of nourishing yourself with something more than plain water.
Chia Water
Drink vegetable juice
Several studies have shown that drinking vegetable juice before meals helps reduce your appetite, causing you to eat fewer calories at each meal. This relates to the two previous points: first, you are consuming a lot of fiber through the vegetables, and second, the water fills you up. If the juice is energizing, even better, as your body won’t crave sugars or carbohydrates to feel strong.
Green Juice
Eat something every 3 to 4 hours
You should not limit yourself to eating only at breakfast, lunch, and dinner; on the contrary, most nutritionists recommend consuming at least five small, healthy meals a day to lose weight. This keeps your metabolism more active, but it also keeps you from feeling hungry throughout the day, thus resisting the temptation of hunger and cravings since you are sure to have just eaten or be about to eat.
Spinach and Artichoke Snack
Never skip breakfast
Not consuming the most important meal of the day will cause your blood sugar levels to drop, leading to strong cravings for food throughout the rest of the day. It’s best to have a balanced breakfast that provides you with plenty of fiber and healthy carbohydrates to fill your energy tank so you won’t need anything else until your first snack of the day. Also, make sure to include fruit in your breakfast as its natural sugars will help you feel satisfied.
Waffles with Blackberries
Drink green tea
Green tea is a strong appetite suppressant and also burns fat in a completely natural way, so it’s wise to replace your coffee intake with green tea. Don’t worry, green tea also contains caffeine, so if you need it to wake up, it will help you, but it will come with all the other benefits that will allow you to get through your day without falling into cravings.
Green Tea Smoothie