How Eating Soup Can Help You Hit Weight-Loss Goals & 6 Other Dieting Tips
Often times, it's hard to lose weight. When exercise isn't enough, try these dieting tricks that can help fight snack attacks and overeating.
1. Drink water
Plenty of times, we confuse the feeling of thirst with the feeling of hunger. Next time you feel like snacking, try drinking a glass of water. That feeling of hunger may go away.
Also, having a glass before a meal can help you consume less calories during the actual meal.
2. Eat breakfast
If you're not really a morning person, breakfast could really be a buzzkill sometimes. Think about it this way: if you eat breakfast in the morning, your metabolism kicks in earlier and makes you less hungry throughout the day.
Set those alarms and eat up!
3. Put more protein into your diet
Instead of eating a ton of carbs for breakfast, try having toast with avocado. The protein-rich fruit can keep you full while also keeping your energy levels up for a long period of time, helping you snack less throughout the day.
Not a huge fan of avocado? Check out this list of other high-protein foods that'll keep you going.
4. Eat more soup
Soup can actually be one of the best things for your diet - it's easy to make, filled with vegetables and fills you up. Did we mention that it's usually low on calories, too?
Next time you go out to eat, try ordering a cup of soup as an appetizer so you don't eat as much during your main course.
5. Choose your plate wisely
You may not consider it, but the size and color of your plate can play a major role in how much you eat.
It actually makes perfect sense. If you eat off of a darker plate, it's easier to see light-colored foods, making you more aware of your portions. The same goes for the size of your plate - use smaller plates to make sure you don't overdo your portions.
6. Keep your kitchen clean
According to a recent study, people tend to snack more when their kitchen is cluttered.
Easy fix: just clean your kitchen as you are preparing snacks/meals. It'll make the clean-up time after your meal shorter and could help prevent going back for more food.
7. Check in on yourself
If you're still about to reach for a snack, think about it: are you really hungry? It could be your boredom talking to you. Instead running to the pantry, wait 15 minutes - your feeling of hunger may go away.
Also consider what kind of snack you think you're craving. If you are craving things like fruits and veggies, you're probably hungry. If not, kick that boredom hunger to the curb.