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15 Foods To Help You Lose
Want To Curb Your Appetite And Stop Sugar Cravings?
Then Put These On Your Grocery List.
By Denise Foley
1. Eggs. Skip the bagel this morning. Eggs, which are full of protein, will
help you feel fuller longer-a lot longer. A multicenter study of 30 overweight or
obese women found that those who ate two scrambled eggs (with two slices
of toast and a reduced-calorie fruit spread) consumed less for the next 36 hours
than women who had a bagel breakfast of equal calories. Other research has
shown that protein may also prevent spikes in blood sugar, which can lead to
food cravings.
2. Beans. You've probably never heard of cholecystokinin, but it's
one of your best weight-loss pals. This digestive hormone is a natural appetite suppressant. So how do you get more cholecystokinin? One way,
report researchers at the University of California at Davis, is by eating
beans: A study of eight men found that their levels of the hormone (which
may work by keeping food in your stomach longer) were twice as high
after a meal containing beans than after a low-fiber meal containing rice
and dry milk. There's also some evidence that beans keep blood sugar
on an even keel, so you can stave off hunger longer. Heart-health bonus:
High-fiber beans can lower your cholesterol.
3. Salad. Do you tend to stuff yourself at meals? Control that
calorie intake by starting with a large salad (but hold the creamy
dressing). In a study of 42 women at Penn State University, those
who ate a big, low-cal salad consumed 12 percent less pasta afterward-even though they were offered as much as they wanted. The
secret, say researchers, is the sheer volume of a salad, which makes
you feel too full to pig out. Health bonus: A study published in the
Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that people who
ate one salad a day with dressing had higher levels of vitamins C
and E, folic acid, lycopene, and carotenoids-all disease fighters-than
those who didn't add salad to their daily menu.
4. Green tea. The slimming ingredient isn't caffeine. Antioxidants called catechins are what help speed metabolism
and fat burning. In a recent Japanese study, 35 men who
drank a bottle of oolong tea mixed with green tea catechins
lost weight, boosted their metabolism, and had a significant
drop in their body mass index. Health bonus: The participants
also lowered their (bad) LDL cholesterol.
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