How to Reduce Hunger for Weight Loss

Dieting can be an incredibly frustrating experience and nothing will kill a diet quicker than a rumbling in your stomach. Many people think they have to starve ourselves to lose a few pounds, but this isn't necessarily so. While curbing hunger is critical to weight loss success, it is easier to manage than you might think. When you wait until you are very hungry to eat, you risk making the mistake of choosing the wrong foods. You'll be more likely to reach for candy or cookies when you feel like you're starving and these foods are sure to jeopardize any weight loss programs.

Instructions

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  Eat small meals throughout the day to help you curb hunger. Try eating five small meals a day, instead of the standard three. This will help you to reduce your hunger by keeping you feeling full.

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  Increase your dietary intake of protein. Eating more protein will help reduce hunger, because it is digested more slowly than other types of foods, such as carbohydrates. Protein can also help to promote weight loss by forcing the body to burn more calories when it converts protein into fuel.

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  Reduce your sugar intake. Cut down on your consumption of simple carbohydrates like white breads, pastas, and cookies. These foods cause a hike in your blood sugar and insulin levels, which, in turn causes more hunger. Replace these foods with high fiber and high protein foods.

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  Keep a food journal. This will help you to keep details of exactly what you're eating. Pay particular attention not only to what you eat when you are hungry, but why you are eating it. You may find that you're eating not because you're hungry, but rather because you're bored.