Can't eat right? Do you feel like chewing all the time? Thinking about food keeps you from focusing on other things? Here you will find some tips on how to curb the insatiable hunger and turn it from an enemy of a figure to an ally.
Why respond to hunger?
Usually, the feeling of hunger occurs under the influence of biochemical processes - the level of sugar or fatty acids in the blood decreases. If at this time you ignore the signal of the body, then for some time, perhaps, you will feel a little sick of eating, but then an attack of hunger will attack you with renewed vigor. In this case, even a hearty meal will not help - thoughts about the contents of the refrigerator will come back again and again.
And it's all about the natural defense mechanism, which is to blame for all our disrupted diets. Therefore, when you feel hunger, respond to it - this way you can avoid overeating. However, it is important not to confuse real hunger with the usual desire to eat something tasty due to boredom or blues.
Interesting statistics: only 30% of women, under the influence of stress, begin to eat and gain weight, the remaining 70%, on the other hand, strong experiences can lead to loss of appetite
How to "kill the worm"?
What you definitely shouldn't drown out a strong feeling of hunger is sweets. If you replace a normal meal with chocolate or a slice of cake, the body will begin to vigorously produce insulin to assimilate the glucose supplied with carbohydrates. However, after a rapid rise in its level, a sharp decline follows, which, in turn, provokes a new attack of hunger. Thus, about half an hour after the delicious food is eaten, the appetite will again remind of itself. To satisfy hunger, it is better to give preference to foods containing slow carbohydrates (cereals, whole grain breads and pasta, vegetables).
How to avoid "nightlife"?
In the morning - a diet, in the afternoon - a diet, in the evening - an inevitable breakdown and the promise of yourself to start all over again tomorrow … Is this a familiar picture? And the fault is all - strict food restrictions, which do not bring any benefit, but only harm. But a full-fledged balanced diet during the day will save you from the evening raids on the refrigerator.
Evening snacks
Want to eat in the evenings no matter what? Can't sleep on an empty stomach? Then try the following:
- Prepare a weak tea with lemon balm, a spoonful of honey and juice from half a lemon - this drink is soothing and will not do much harm to the figure.
- Want something more substantial? Take a small portion of low-fat cottage cheese, 1/2 clove of garlic, a bunch of parsley, chop all the ingredients and beat in a blender until smooth. Spread the resulting cream on a round rice or whole grain bread for a light snack!
