How to Kill Hunger Pains

Whether you're on a weight-loss mission or simply did not get enough to eat at your last meal, hunger pains can be a great inconvenience. Ranging from barely noticeable to almost paralyzing, hunger pains occur when your body suspects that it's time for more food. Of course, eating is the quickest cure for hunger pains. But choosing foods carefully can help you manage hunger pains without sabotaging healthy-eating efforts.

Things You'll Need

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Whole grain snacks
• Sweet scented candle

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Instructions

• 1

  Plan a meal that is rich in fiber. The fiber will help you feel full long after you eat, so that hunger pains don't creep up on you before your next meal. Foods that are rich in fiber include black beans, lentils, peas, and yams.

• 2

  Bananas are easily transported because they have a protective barrier.

  Snack on fruits and vegetables if you have to wait an hour or more until your next meal. Choose from grapefruit, carrots, watermelon, and tomatoes, all of which have a high water content, which will contribute to a full feeling. If you're a busy, on-the-go person, choose portable fruits and vegetables such as bananas, snow peas, or oranges.

• 3

  Choose whole grain snacks when hunger pains strike if you don't have access to fruits and vegetables. Whole grains are considered complex carbs, which means it takes your body a long time to break them down. Whole grain crackers, chips, and breads will not only kill hunger pains. They'll also leave you satisfied after eating them so that you can hold out until meal time.

• 4

  Light a sweet-scented candle if your hunger pains are accompanied by a craving for sweets. The smell of vanilla, coconut, or cinnamon could be all you need to briefly kill off hunger pains.

• 5

  Practice deep breathing as a means of relieving stress. Sometimes stress contributes to a lack of feeling full after a meal. When hunger pains strike between meals, you can curb them by inhaling and exhaling for five counts each. Spend five minutes on deep breathing until you are relaxed and less hungry.

• 6

  Carry around a refillable water bottle wherever you go and drink from it when you begin to feel hunger pains. You might be mistaking that hungry feeling for dehydration, which means your body needs more fluids. Drink at least eight ounces at a time and clean the bottle with soap and water once each day.