You may have resolutions to take care of your health, or you may want to take care of your appearance for personal reasons. It’s never too late to start taking charge. You’ve probably started tracking your calories while trying to exercise more, chances are you can hear your stomach screaming during the day. This is the question I received a few times during the beginning of January, so don’t worry.

It’s perfectly normal to feel hungry when you start a new exercise program or increase your exercise frequency or intensity, especially if you’re trying to reduce your calorie intake at the same time. You burn more calories, so your body needs to consume more. Here are some tips for avoiding hunger pangs without overdoing it, hoping to lose weight in the process:

Eat plenty of healthy, fiber-rich foods in your diet.

Most foods high in fiber require longer chewing, which helps satisfy hunger. They are generally heavier, so they can fill your stomach faster and take longer to digest. Also, many foods high in fiber are low in calories, so you can satisfy your hunger with fewer calories. Whole grains, fruits and vegetables are great sources of fiber.

Try to eat five to six small meals a day instead of three large ones.

If you wait too long for a meal, you will starve and increase your chances of overindulging in eating. Smaller meals help keep you full, and keep you in control.

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Slow down when you eat.

It takes our body about 20 minutes to realize that it is full. If you eat fast, you eat a lot more before your body knows it is no longer hungry. By the time your body realizes that it is full, you have already eaten more than you need to. If you eat slowly, your brain will start to send signals to stop eating at the right time, before you overindulge.

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