Everyday Systems

[Want2GetHealthy]

You might want to try Chia Seeds. Read up online about it. I've been on them this week and I notice a big difference in my appetite. They really do help me stay full and I put them on almost anything. Wish I'd known about it sooner! It makes this soooo much easier!

I am also on Chromium and Borage Oil.

[clarinetgal]

When I eat a balanced meal with a fair amount of protein, no. When I eat unbalanced, carb-heavy meals, I get hungry and sometimes grouchy.

[Sinnie]

Wanttogethealthy - thanks so much for the chia seed reference. I saw them at the store and thought I will try it out - so far, it seems to be helping with my blood sugar, I haven't crashed at all yet like I sometimes do around 3 pm!!!

[losingforgood]

I do get hungry between meals, but usually it's when it's close to meal time, so it's appropriate to feel that way then. We've been trained through other diets to not allow ourselves to feel hungry. We're told to eat "a small healthy snack" as soon as we feel a little bit hungry". But I do know that the more I fill my meals with foods that are nutritious and filling that fit into more than one food group to try and balance the meal out, the longer it sustaines my appetite between meals. And I don't necessarily cut out all the fat by using skim milk or always using lean meats. And I don't seperate my eggs. I sprinkle nuts on top of my cereal to help me feel full faster on the days when I have cereal. The bulk foods tend to naturally have more fat, but cutting out the fat also cuts out alot of the nutrition that's in that food. So, variety, portions, and make sure your meals contain foods that fill you up.
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[wosnes]

I just stumbled upon an interesting blog and this post relates to hunger: Should kids be allowed to randomly snack? The French would say definitely not! Here's why...