Tips To Ward Off Hunger

By: Stacie Sherman

If you've just started on a fat loss plan, one thing that you might deal with is the dreaded hunger demon. Things may be going well but then as soon as hunger kicks in, the willpower you once showed so strongly flies completely out the window. 

So what do you do in this instance? What's the best way to stay on your plan? 

Below are the top methods that you can use to outsmart hunger and keep yourself on track. 

Drink Some Hot Green Tea 

First things first, one of the best methods to battle hunger is to simply sip on some green tea. Not only will green tea help to promote numerous health benefits with its antioxidant content, but it'll also help to boost your metabolic rate slightly as well. 

Green tea will quickly fill your stomach and the hot liquid tends to calm hunger pains better than anything else. 

Start With Some Soup

Second, another idea to help ward off hunger is to start each meal with vegetable broth-based soup. This is going to help to fill your stomach up, reducing your craving for more food. 

Since vegetable soup is so low in calories at only 30-50 per cup, you can eat quite a bit of this without it impacting your total daily calorie intake. 

Snack On Nuts 

Don't forget about nuts. A small handful of almonds is the perfect way to take the edge off your hunger and as long as you keep the serving size down to a ¼ cup, you will have no problem integrating this into your total calorie intake. This is a great snack if you are on the road or in the office. If you feel hunger coming on and it’s a few hours until your next meal, ¼ cup of nuts will tide you over. 

Fill Up With Fiber 

Fiber is another powerful tool that should be used to help you fight hunger. Fiber will slow down the digestion process in the body so that you feel satisfied for a longer period of time. Fiber is found most concentrated in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, so be sure that all of these sources are included in your diet plan. If you can aim for between 20-35 grams of fiber per day, you'll be right on track with where you should be. 

Keep Yourself Busy 

Keeping yourself busy can also help fight hunger. There's no question that boredom can play a role in prompting you to eat so if you can keep yourself occupied and your thoughts away from food, that too can help keep away the feelings of hunger. 

Get up and go for a walk, meet a friend for coffee, or take a hot bath. Do anything to get out of the kitchen and away from the pantry. 

Try these great hunger-busting tips to get you started today. It will get easier over time as these tips become habits. Each small step you take adds up and will bring you closer to your goal. After a few weeks of eating healthy on your new diet approach you will find that you're naturally choosing foods that help to fill you up better without adding a high level of calories to your plan thus improving your chances of seeing ongoing weight loss success.