Tuesday, 26 February 2013 07:22

4 Foods that Help You Eat Less

Written by  Tony McGinty
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Portion control is everything. These foods make you feel full faster so you eat less (and lose weight!). 

Miso soup 
The delicious soybean paste used in miso soup is a complete protein, which means it helps to slow digestion and control hunger, says registered dietitian Jen Brewer. Research has also found that people who eat soup before a meal tend to consume less of the entrée. A broth-based bowl like miso is your ideal bet, filling you up for less than 50 calories per cup. 

Eggs 
Don't save them for weekends only--one study found that morning egg eaters gobbled down 330 fewer calories throughout the day than those who ate a carb-loaded meal (like a bagel). In this case, it's the seven grams of protein per egg that wards off hunger pangs later. 

Pumpkin 
When it comes to eating pumpkin, many of us don't think beyond Thanksgiving pie. But we're missing out: One cup of pumpkin provides a whopping seven grams of fiber, the magic nutrient that helps you feel full. (That's even more than a cup of oatmeal, which has four grams.) Use the canned puree in muffins, or chop up some pumpkin and roast it for a yummy side. 

Dark chocolate 
Finally, a way to satisfy your sweet tooth and curb cravings. A University of Copenhagen study found that nibbling a little bit of dark chocolate helped people eat 15 percent less at their next meal. Milk chocolate didn't have the same effect, because it's not as satiating as the dark stuff, the researchers explain. That said, keep it to an ounce (the size of business card), for calorie reasons.

http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/4-foods-help-eat-less-150900702.html

Tony McGinty

Tony McGinty

Tony McGinty was born in the West Park area of Cleveland. A graduate from Olmsted Falls High School in 2001, he was on the bowling team for 2 years. Tony is married to his high school sweetheart, Angela. They currently live in Elyria with our two dogs, Sophie & Kali, and two cats, Peanut and Zeus but life with pets is about to change in a big way as Angela and Tony are expecting their first child November 2nd. It's a girl, no name yet. Tony's been in the business for ten years, notably as the morning show producer for the Mantel in the Morning show on WGAR (where he rose to the rank of "Captain Tony"), a year working in Portland, Maine as the morning show producer/co-host on WTHT and as the evening guy on WHXR. He's a self-confessed "geek, sports obsessed, TV watcher, mountain dew drinker, sarcastic and cynical" guy.
 

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