Eating Properly to Combat Hunger Pangs

Posted by terry on October 31, 2011 under Personal Fitness | Comments are off for this article

 

If you have ever felt really hungry almost straight after a meal, then you are not eating correctly.

White bread and pasta suppresses the hunger hormone, ghrelin, really fast, which causes you to feel satisfied as soon as you have eaten.

Ghrelin soon rises above normal levels causing you to feel hungry, though.

Food that is rich in protein, such as eggs, chicken, fish, nuts, lentils and cottage cheese will assist you feeling less fulfilled immediately but will keep you feeling full for longer.

Eating protein will assist in you feeling satisfied and will prevent your hormones going up and down.

Eating a protein plus a carbohydrate for breakfast keeps you feeling fuller than having a breakfast of cereal only.

Did you know that you can become addicted to carbohydrates? It takes a long time to wean oneself off carbohydrates, and there are certain individuals that have a tendency to get “addicted” to cakes, breads and other foods rich in carbohydrates. Withdrawal from carbs can make you irritable and affect your moods.

A breakfast of eggs and carbohydrates will keep you going for longer during the day; more so than a breakfast that is high in carbohydrates and low in proteins, and will assist in the loss of weight.

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