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Is it possible to feel full yet
at the same time consume fewer calories? Definitely. In fact
choosing healthy foods that satiate your hunger yet at the same
time provide less calories is a great way to lose weight and
keep it off forever.
All foods have a certain amount
of calories within their given volume. The foods to avoid are
the ones that provide the most energy calories within the smallest
volume. For instance a half a cup of salted peanuts has 438 calories
whereas a half a cup of raw broccoli only has 15 calories. It
is the broccoli that is most likely to make you feel full but
you might have to eat ten times as many peanuts to feel the same
sense of satiation.
The foods that are most likely to
make you feel full are the ones that contain the most water and
the dietary fiber. These are also the foods that usually contain
fewer calories.
The two foods that are that are
highest in water content a grapefruit (98% water and only 39
calories) and, carrots (88% water and only 25 calories in one
raw cup). A typical serving of fresh fruit is about 60 calories
a serving so almost all fruit is a good choice for making your
feel full.
However if the fruit is canned in
any kind of fruit syrup it is less likely to make you feel full
as the sugar increases the number of calories in the serving
by as much as sixty percent.
Fresh fruit is also a better choice
than dried fruit as the dehydrated fruit piece lack the water
content that provides the feeling of fullness.
Almost all green vegetables are
high in dietary fibre. The average calorie count for half a cup
of raw green vegetables or for two cups of leafy green vegetables
is about 25 calories. This includes all salad greens, asparagus,
green peas, green and yellow beans, zucchini and broccoli. Starchier
vegetables such a sweet potatoes, potatoes and squash are a little
less filling and contain 75 calories per half a cup serving.
If you are going to eat carbohydrates
then stay away from refined foods and eat whole grains, which
leave the bran and germ on the grain intact. This includes whole
wheat bread, whole wheat bread, whole-wheat pasta, brown rice
and oatmeal. One serving of each of these makes you feel full
and contain only 70 or so calories.
In the dairy and meat department
the best choices are those that contain about 100 calories per
serving. This would mean three ounces of fish or chicken, one
egg or one cup of skim milk. You are best to stay away from butter,
which has 100 calories per tablespoon.
Of course the foods that make you
feel the hungriest are the ones that we crave the most - this
includes ice creams, candies, cakes and sweets. These contain
too many calories and usually only provide a temporary fix when
it comes to staving off hunger.
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