How do I avoid hunger?

[S11m]

Sugar and (refined) carbohydrates make you hungry:

Refined carbohydrates are converted into sugar very quickly.

Sugar gets into your bloodstream as Blood Glucose.

Blood Glucose spikes Insulin.

Insulin takes glucose out of the bloodstream (and stores it as fat). Insulin prevents you from burning fat.

This rapidly decreases Blood Glucose, stimulating the release of Ghrelin, the hunger hormone.

The Glycemic index of a food is the speed at which it is converted into glucose (Glucose has a Glycemic index of 100).

Eating fat satiates you so you do not feel you need to snack between meals... so the Low-Carbohydrate, High-Fat (LCHF) lets you lose weight without feeling hungry or counting calories. This is why (I)F works so much better when it is combined with a Low (or moderate) Carbohydrate, High-Fat diet.

This video also explains the benefits of drinking Green Tea:

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[Stoozie Administrator]

Another great post

Also tagging Hidden as he is also very knowledgeable on this and may have additional thoughts

[HOBIEONE]

I am part of a Diabetes uk group that always has FOOD at every meeting, it part of the problem, 90% T2

[S11m Volunteer 70lb IF20 in reply to HOBIEONE]

I get “led astray” by sandwiches at some meetings… but I have always been able to get back down to my target weight by weigh-in day!

[HOBIEONE in reply to S11m]

My wife does a fantastic party dips with chopped up celery, carrot & peppers. No carbs. & we had a party for the T1 kids. They did not put that bit out on the day ?