How To Control Hunger

Are you having a hard time keeping your hunger under control? Controlling hunger can be tough when your trying to lose weight and are constantly eating in a calorie deficit. So what do you do if your inability to control hunger is ruining your weight loss attempts? To help control hunger, prevent cravings and control the urge to binge here are some useful tips that will keep your weight loss attempts on track:

How To Control Hunger

One of the best ways to control hunger is to eat roughly every three hours. Consuming frequent meals throughout the day is one of the best ways to keep hunger and cravings at bay. To ensure you are eating healthy nutritious meals throughout the week why not think about creating a meal plan. Jot down some healthy nutritious meals that are reasonably low in calories and that you enjoy eating.

Write down how many calories are in each meal so you don’t need to continuously read every food label. Its also a good idea to schedule what times you are likely to be consuming each meal. Consumption of frequent and healthy meals each day will help you avoid fluctuations in blood sugar. Fluctuations in blood sugar can increase hunger levels and cause cravings.

How to control hunger: Eat protein with every meal

Consuming high protein foods with each meal will help to control fluctuations in blood sugar levels, control hunger and leave you feeling more full and satisfied after each meal. An excellent way to add protein to your diet is to eat complete protein sources such as egg whites, chicken, turkey, whey protein, fish or tuna. A nicely grilled chicken breast with some spices/flavouring and a side salad can make a great snack to help you control hunger levels for a another few hours until your next meal is due. Once you make it a habit of consuming a complete protein source with each of your meals you should notice the difference in hunger levels and food cravings.

How to control hunger: Chew gum

When you’re feeling hungry between meals, instead of going in hunt for unhealthy junk food you so desperately craving, try some sugar-free chewing gum instead. The refreshing, minty taste of the chewing gum will help to suppress an overactive appetite and turn your thoughts away from food. When you chew chewing gum you will also get that nice clean and fresh taste in your mouth making foods you consume directly after taste a lot less advertising.

How to control hunger: Take a brisk walk

A lot of people find themselves wanting to eat when they are bored or even stressed. If you ever find yourself bored or stressed and wanting to consume unhealthy food that you know you really don’t need try taking a nice brisk  walk outside in the fresh air. This can be a good diversionary tactic to take your mind off of eating. The simple act of staying busy and finding things to do can help to relieve hunger by serving as a distraction.

How to control hunger: Ask yourself if you’re really hungry

As I mentioned above, overeating often arises from stress and boredom instead of actual hunger. When your tempted to binge and eat something you know you shouldn’t ask yourself if you‘re really hungry? Do you need to eat it?  When you analyze your hunger levels chances are that you aren’t as hungry as you originally thought. Remind yourself that your next meal is only a matter of minutes away, you don’t need foods that will set you back and prevent you from achieving your goals!