Lisa's top five hunger-beating tricks

Lisa tells us her top five hunger-beating tricks. If you'd like us to feature your top five hunger-beating or weight loss tricks we'd love to hear from you! Just email us!

1. Know your fill-up foods

For me bananas are a dream because they fill me up and they're hardly any calories. I also make vegetable soup at the beginning of the week and have a bowl whenever I need to take the edge off my hunger. Other things that work for me are pickles! Just a couple of picked onions seems to help take my hunger away!

2. Never leave too long between meals.

If I leave it too long between coming home from work and cooking dinner I find I tend to nibble on high fat/calories snacks. I try to eat at regular times and have easy cook food in the cupboard and fridge so if I'm home late it won't take too long to cook dinner!

3. Keep a snack box handy

If you get hungry having a low calorie/fat snack box nearby will help stop you being tempted by high calorie snacks. Try chopped veg, fruit or mini packs of raisins. Putting a little lemon juice on your chopped fruit will help stop it going brown.

4. Bulk your meals up

If you're having a sandwich for your meal try adding lots of salad or having a bowl of soup aswell. Just seeing more food will help you think you're fuller when you've finished it.

5. Distract yourself from your hunger

Hunger is easier to give in to if you're not occupied. Rather than watching TV try painting your nails, do some sewing or read a book in the bath.



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