There are certain foods that will make you hungry even after you eat them.
Some foods have a high glycemic "index" that causes a high increase in blood sugar, which causes the body to produce insulin, leading to drop in blood sugar. And that's when you feel hungry again.
As an example, take a chocolate bar, eat it, and a bit later you will not only need something to help you get rid of hunger, but also something sweet again. It's a vicious circle. So, if you want to lose weight and not feel hungry, try to start your mornings with good food that won't increase your hunger. However, do not skip breakfast!
Examples of foods with high glycemic "index" are white bread, cereals, white rice, bananas, baked potatoes, etc. They release glucose fast in your blood. On the other hand, beans, lentils, and whole-grains will do it slower.
On the other hand, you have to look at the satiety level after eating. Some food makes you feel full so you won't want to eat again in two hours. Potatoes are one of these foods. Even though they increase the blood sugar, the feeling of fullness they give will stop you from eating again too soon. Other similar foods are those having high fiber and nutrients:
baked potatoes;
corn flour;
brown rice;
whole grain cereals;
who grains;
fruits;
vegetables.
To give you an example: don't you feel fuller after a very large salad than after rice and meat?
Did you know that the more sugar you have in your blood the harder it is to lose weight?
Well, you can't live without insulin in your blood, but too much is also bad. If you have a high insulin your body tends to store fat easier; it causes you to grow hungry faster, and also causes the body to retain water.
So, if you don't want to have this problem, pick carefully your carbs - rye bread, veggies, and fruits are wonderful choices. If you eat a chocolate bar that has only 120 calories and you think that is little, think about how hungry that chocolate will make you through the day and how it will increase your insulin and cause your pounds to add up on the scale.
Try to reduce the bad carbs in the morning and see the results. I tried and indeed, the days I didn't start by having a chocolate bar or chocolate milk instead of breakfast, I didn't feel that hungry by lunch. So it must be true.
Losing weight and staying healthy is easy, when you care. Forget famishing yourself: there are other ways.
Since I was 15 I've been obsessed with healthy diets, losing weight, sports, and everything included. I read books after books and I collected articles on staying fit and healthy. Even now, 12 years later, I am still reading everything I find on the subject.
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