EAT FOODS THAT WILL SATISFY

Have you ever dieted or just tried to maintain your weight but were hungry again not long after eating? If the answer is yes, and it is for many, you probably ate the wrong foods. Not necessarily foods that were bad for you, just foods that don't satisfy. According to Alissa Rumsey, RD, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, each meal should contain foods that are rich in fiber, protein and healthy fats. She says, "These components are digested slower in our bodies, so we feel full longer." Those are foods that also prevent blood sugar spikes (especially important for diabetics) and subsequent crash, which causes feelings of hunger after eating. On the flip side, heavily processed foods ie boxed cereals, white bread, doughnuts, etc, deliver little in the power to make one feel full thus causing one to overeat.

Over the next few days, we will talk about foods with satiety power.

Not the best breakfast choice.