Thursday, March 19, 2009

Can I shrink my stomach without being hungry?

Some people have bigger stomach than others. They end up eating more calories than others before satiety center in brain stop them to munch more.......

How about if you feel full after eating some salad and a bread. Loosing weight is directly correlated to eating less calories. But again how to kill my voracious appetite....

Here are some ways to trick our stomach.

1. Shrink the stomach: The stretch receptors in the stomach can be “reset” over time to be accustomed to less food. Start by eating five or six mini-meals every three hours instead of three meals a day.

2. Eat protein: protein reduces hunger for reasons that are not well understood.

3. Eat low calorie, high fiber foods, like vegetables, fruits and whole grains, because they stay in the stomach longer to keep you satisfied. Vegetables and Fruits a lot of water and fiber, which can quickly fill you up.
4. Learn portion control:
5. Eat slowly: newer research published in Nature showed that changes in the human brain begin 10 minutes after eating and peak for about 2 minutes. The changes correspond directly to increases in blood sugar and insulin levels. By eating more slowly, you can give yourself time to feel your fullness signals. You can take a 2-minute break midway through your meal if you'd like or you can simply eat more slowly. To slow down naturally, choose foods that require work, such as shelled nuts, soybeans in the pod, lobster and mussels in the shell, fresh artichokes, and oranges in the peel.
6. Limit fatty foods, can the soda
7. Snack "smart" A little snacking may not only keep your hunger in-check between meals, but may also leave you less tempted to overeat at dinner.

8. Sibutramine (Meridia), a prescription drug also makes you feel full quickly, but it is reserved for people who are quite overweight.
Referance:
Mary Hartley, RD Calorie Count.
Eric Sabo, Cool Nurse.com.

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