Constantly Hungry?

Are you trying to lose weight but constantly confronted by hunger and carb craving?

This is a common problem that most dieters face.Call it reverse psychology or biochemical mischief, but our body tends to crave more of the foods that we consciously are trying to avoid.

I do not belong to the school of thought which tells you that all sorts of 'dieting' is bad for your body.I believe in diet control as well exercise in order to lose excess weight and gain health.If your approach to getting healthy is wholesome, you absolutely have to curb the carb crave.

How do you go about stepping down from a 3C (cakes, cookies, candies) lifestyle to 3F (fat-free, fit, fresh) one?
Simply cutting down refined carbohydrates from your diet isn't enough.You have to replace them with foods which have a lower calorific value but a greater filling potential.
Here is my list of healthy foods which are immensely satiating as well


1) Oatmeal : Replace your regular breakfast cereal with oatmeal.Oatmeal is palatable, much lower in calories than regular cereals, high in fibre content which also translates to being much more filling than a regular cereal.Besides providing a sustained release of energy being a complex carbohydrate, oatmeal is also rich in protein and calcium, something which your regular boxed cereals cannot boast of!

2) Salads : Cucumbers .. they are my absolute favorite salad essential.Besides being rich in water and fibre, they also contain silica which helps maintain a glossy and smooth skin. If you are fond of lettuce, try and replace it with cabbage because lettuce has pretty much nil nutritive value.

Cherry tomatoes are wonderful additives to a salad as well, but people with a history of kidney and bladder problems need to steer clear of tomatoes due to the oxalic acid present in tomatoes which serves to hasten formation of kidney stones.

Broccoli is another on of my salad favorite.

3)Yogurt : Live culture yogurt i.e the one with live lactobacilli in it is one of the best foods recommended for dieters and for people with lactose intolerance.You may ask why yogurt of all foods to curb a carb craving?
This is because usually an excessive carb craving has been linked with an overgrowth of the fungus 'candida' in the alimentary canal.Lactobacilli are healthy bacteria which inhibit the growth of candida and thereby curbing the craving for refined sugars.

4) Citrus Fruits also curb the craving for carbs as they are very filling due to a high fiber and water content.Their tangy taste also satisfies cravings in a healthy manner.

6) Lots of nicely seasoned vegetable stew and clear soups will ensure you stay full and hydrated the healthy way.

5) last but not the least, include psyllium husk in your daily meals.This is pure fibre which fills you up, consequently cutting out all the cravings