7 Foods That Actually Make You Hungrier

SPECIAL FROM You plan on eating just a few chips. And well, what’s just a few more…and more…and before you know it, the bag is empty and you are still feeling a little munchy. Did you know that there are certain foods that, the more you eat, the hungrier you feel? Pay attention if you plan to indulge in these appetite-boosting foods. Salted Snacks  “Bet you can’t eat just one” is never more true when it comes to salt. A study by University of Florida College of Medicine & McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, suggests that salted food acts like a mild opiate, which drives overeating and weight gain. “Salted food may be an addictive substance that stimulates the brain’s reward and pleasure center. Salted food preference, urge, craving, and hunger may be manifestations of opiate withdrawal,” concluded lead author James A. Cocores, MD. In addition, salt makes you thirsty, which may lead you drink beverages that aren’t good for you like sugary sodas and juice, and alcohol. Hunger tamer: If you can’t eat just one, then don’t eat that one that will get your started! Don’t have it in the house and when out, don’t sit at bars with the salted snack bowls out. “If you do eat salted foods, pair the snack with a satisfying protein to cut cravings or choose the right beverage,” says Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RDN, CDN, owner,BetterThanDieting.com, and author of Read It Before You Ea...
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