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7 Meal Hacks To Maintain a Healthy Weight

It can be a challenge to eat healthy and stick to a strict eating plan, especially when you are craving some variety. Fighting those urges to have a cookie or bag of chips in between meals makes things even more difficult. Whether your goal is to make it through the afternoon without eating more than you should, or trying to keep your energy levels up when you have no time for a quick bite, it is essential that you eat nutritious, well-balanced meals over the course of the day so that you feel satisfied from morning through bedtime. 

So what is the key to keeping your hunger at bay? Here are seven meal hacks that will allow you to not only stay full, but will ensure that you aren’t depriving yourself of all the things your body needs.

Eat More Fiber

Here’s a crazy stat: Around 95% of adults and children don’t consume the minimum daily recommended amount of fiber. Be part of that other 5% by incorporating fiber into every meal and snack. The body digests fiber more slowly than other nutrients, making you feel full. At the same time, when the fiber enters the bloodstream and then to the brain, signals are sent telling us we don’t need to eat anything more.