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Filling low calorie foods?
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102.2 in response to 102.1
Hi! You ask a question that everyone trying to lose (and keep off!) weight wants to know. How can I eat more, and weigh less? It's possible, when you look at food in terms of "caloric density". This means calories per ounce of food. Studies show that we eat for the weight of food, and not for calories; in other words, we are volume eaters. The easiest way to eat more, with fewer calories is to focus on "low density" foods - this means foods with low calories per ounce. Both water and fiber in foods lower food density. Think fruits and vegetables as your main source of carbohydrates - colorful vegetables (except corn and peas) are choices that are unlimited - all you want, anytime. Fruits are also a good choice - especially berries and melons. With the cold weather coming, thing of chunky vegetable soups. If you focus on fruits and veggies, and look for lean protein - skinless poultry, lean meats, light tofu, and fat free yogurt, you'll be on track. Limit starchy sides and breads - and look for high fiber choices of around 100 calories per serving. Healthy doesn't always mean low calorie. For more on this concept of low density eating, I'd suggest an excellent book written by Dr. Barbara Rolls and Robert Barnett call The Volumetrics Diet.
Good luck - and let me know how you are doing!
