Do you really have a huge appetite? Read the five simple suggestions that will help you control your appetite.
1. Divide and subdue your appetite
You shouldn’t be hungry all the time. Try to replace one regular-sized meal by frequent small meals. For example if you usually take soup and sandwich for lunch, you need to eat your sandwich at lunch and leave soup for the early afternoon. Or you can eat half of your soup and sandwich now and leave the rest for later.
 2. Eat more fiber
If you feel very hungry when your start to eat you will definitely take oversized portions or eat very fast. In order to prevent this you should eat vegetables that contain a lot of fiber before your meals. It can become the side dish but you will be able to control your appetite if you take veggies as an "appetizer". If you still want seconds, it will be healthy to complete your meal with another serving of veggies.
3. Be a Kid at Heart (or, at the Table)
Some people confuse appetite with deprivation feeling. If you have been foregoing many of your favorite foods recently you may start to think that you are hungry when in fact you are not. You may wish to eat your favorite food but you have to it what is necessary for you.
When you were a child you ate the food you liked and left a small pile of broccoli until the last second. You should follow this behavior: eat your favorite food and leave the rest.
4. Eat enough during your meals
Regular and useful snacks will help you control your appetite. However snaking just is not suitable for some people. If you take three meals per day you should eat enough food at each meal in order to hold yourself over until the next course.
If your diet program includes snacks the missing calories should be added to your meal. Consume more protein such as eggs, lean meat or fish during each course. It will provide a feeling of satiety and increase your energy levels.
5. Eat your snacks slowly
You shouldn’t forget that it takes up to 20 minutes for your brain to receive the "signal" that you have eaten and are full. That’s why the longer you eat your foods, the better. You should take foods that can be chewed slowly when you think that you can overeat. Look through some examples of snacks
* Baby carrots with low-fat dip
* Reduced-fat cheese on whole grain crackers
* Air-popped popcorn
* Microwaved apple with cinnamon on top
* Baked tortilla chips with salsa or fat-free bean dip
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