A lot of times, the main reason for a persistent appetite has to do with food quality rather than food quantity. Some examples of food choices that will leave you hungry: • Eating junky carbs • Not eating protein or enough protein • Not eating complex carbs with a good dose of fiber • Not eating enough fat
Concentrate on food quality and calorie distribution throughout the day. Try things like: • Eat more calories during breakfast and lunch • Have a good dose of protein with each meal • Never eat carbs without protein • Have some good fat at every meal • Eat plenty of fiber • Get some of that fiber from raw veggies (lots of chewing!) • Drink plenty of water • Have some protein and healthy fat, plus fiber with every meal, to provide satiety as well as slow the emptying time of the stomach. • Try an apple and some nuts, or cheese and whole grain crackers. • Start keeping a food diary of what you are eating. Note how much you eat and how you are feeling when you eat – is it true hunger, or is it related to boredom, depression, stress, anxiety, excitement, or fun? It may bring awareness to your eating habits.
Have you heard of "hot yoga" classes, where participants practice in a heated room that causes them to sweat profusely? What's so cool about that? One writer tried it herself to find out.
The whole wheat flour makes for a dense muffin, which I like. You only need to eat one! If you want a lighter muffin try using whole wheat pastry flour, which is more finely ground and available in the bulk bins at larger grocery stores.
"I Tried Hot Yoga"
