Trick yourself to fullness

If you find that you are not full after meals, it could be possible that you are not adding the right food variety to your meal planning. Try these helpful tips:
 

Drink water
Drink two 8-ounce glasses (16 ounces total) of water before each meal. It will fill up your stomach and trim up to 60 calories per meal.

Use Flavor

Use vinegar/vinaigrette and cinnamon for flavor (where possible). These two ingredients can help regulate blood sugars after meals, and help you feel full longer after eating

Snack on Veggies

These bites help you feel full fast without putting a huge dent in your daily calorie count. Green and orange vegetables contain about 90% water, which fills your stomach and makes your brain register fullness.

Eat nuts

The complex trio of fiber, protein, and fat in nuts activates satiety so you chow down on fewer calories throughout the day.

Add oats

Oats have a filling fiber compound called beta-glucan that helps the body release.

Beans

Beans contain a fiber-protein balance to increase fullness. As an added bonus, a diet rich in legumes may also up your metabolism,

Eggs

Eggs are protein-packed eating them helps control appetite.

Blog written by Kyle Peters, Head Trainer and Fitness Director, Steel Fitness