You’ve read about the latest diet and thought “Now, that sounds easy.” You’ve stocked your fridge with the recommended foods, eliminated all the dangerous temptations and even gone out and bought a new dress which will fit you in two weeks time. However, there you are, day one, mid-morning, and you hear an oh-so familiar sound. It’s your stomach rumbling. Diet over. Feeling hungry is one of the biggest complaints from dieters limiting their calories, but you can guard your wellbeing against hunger pangs – all you need is the right healthy and filling foods to get you through to lunchtime.
Berry Filling – Berries pack so much good-for-you nutritional power they might as well be flying through the sky wearing a cape. According to a study from the Tufts’ Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Centre on Ageing (HNRCA), the antioxidants found in berries boost your brain’s ability to process information. Blackberries and cranberries are good for you, but the real berry trinity is made up of raspberries, strawberries and blueberries. Raspberries contain riboflavin, niacin, folate, magnesium, potassium, copper manganese and vitamin C. Similarly, strawberries are good for manganese, potassium, vitamin C, and fibre, while the rich antioxidants in blueberries help prevent ulcers, lower cholesterol and decrease your risk of heart disease and certain kinds of cancer.
Eggs-tremely Satisfying – The yolks in eggs contain and high level of fat, and so wellness experts believed eggs were bad for you. However, as this has been discovered to be unsaturated fat, eggs have been rightly reinstated in the healthy food category. The antioxidants found in eggs can help fight cancer and reduce the signs of ageing, while the egg whites contain protein which will help you to feel fuller for longer. Plus, on a nutritional level, eggs provide selenium, choline, vitamin B12, riboflavin and iron, along with several other nutrients.
Hunger? Nut a Problem – Just like eggs, nuts contain rich heart-healthy unsaturated fats, which will help to fill you up. You should go wacky for walnuts in particular, as these contain high levels of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). This is an omega-3 fatty acid which has been proven to improve your mood, contribute to your hearth health and lower your LDL or “bad” cholesterol levels.
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