Staying full while aiming to lose fat or get your weight under control comes dow…

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Staying full while aiming to lose fat or get your weight under control comes down to a set of factors:
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1. Sleep quality and duration (sorry new moms and dads)
2. Protein quantity
3. Hydration
4. Fibre
5. Stress management
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When it comes to food though, you can make this VERY simple by thinking about calorie density.
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Of course there’s a few exceptions, like avocados, but most foods that are both big but lower in calories tend to be high in water, fibre and/or protein.
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What’s the lowest calorie dense substance you can put in your body?
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Water. And a lot of the times you feel hungry, you’re just dehydrated.
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But as this image shows, consider your choices vs the choices here.
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This isn’t about healthy vs unhealthy, it’s about calorie density.
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When it comes to food and staying full, VOLUME matters more than calories.
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So when you have the apple instead of the muffin, you save about 320 calories for the same amount of satisfaction for your stomach.
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When you choose mixed nuts as a protein source instead of a chicken breast — even though you should know nuts don’t have much protein — you give up a ton of protein, which is filling, and you add calories.
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Just an example.
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What’s next after water in terms of low calorie density? –
Green vegetables!
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So when you have a cup of dried fruit instead of something like a cup of broccoli, you add major calories for a similar amount of satisfaction to your stomach.
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Nothing wrong with dried fruit, I’m just using these as examples because they’re swaps you may be making.
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The difference in this post is 1000 calories. And that could make roughly a 1.5-2 pounds difference PER WEEK in weight loss.
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The left side gets less cravings, more energy, and may even feel more full.
Loving this by ?@chadhargrove1
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