If you’re hungry, don’t reach for these items.
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Have you ever had asnackonly to feel hungrier afterwards than you were initially?
This predicament is not uncommon, and many food companies have taken notice.
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Protein,fiberandhealthy fatsare nutrients that promote satiety, as they take longer to digest.
Cake and Cookies
Cakesandcookiesoften leave you craving more thanks to their low nutritional value.
Thankfully, cakes and cookies can be made more satisfying (and healthier!)
with the use ofwhole wheat flour,nut butters, chopped nuts,seeds, anddried fruit.
Bonus points if its seeded for added healthy fats.
While not as exciting, a great alternative would be dried fruit that has no added sugar.
Dried mango andcherriesoffer a punch of sweetness that can often satisfy your hankering for a sugary treat.
Potato Chips
Few snack foods are as popular as potato chips.
While some potato chips will have a higher fat content, it often isnt enough to satisfy hunger.
Alcohol
When we drinkalcohol, the liver is charged with metabolizing it.
Plus, many alcoholic beverages contain sugary mixers that will also stimulate hunger.
This will have many of us scooping out another serving soon after weve finished our first.
Plus, restricting calorie intake increases ghrelin, increasing hunger sensations, says Connelly.
Egg Whites
And finally we haveegg whitesas our last food of the list.
