Controlling Hunger: Ways to Feel Less Hungry

1- Eat often throughout the day- "To control hunger you need to eat often enough -- about every four hours so that hunger never goes completely off the charts," says Pamela Peeke, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland in College Park and the author of Body for Life for Women. Eating small healthy meals throughout the day will keep you full. Keep small baggies of raisin or veggies in your drawer at work is a good way not to binge at the vending machine.

2- Have breakfast- It is a common fact that you will eat more calories in a day if you do not eat breakfast. Try to eat a protein and a fruit, such as eggs and a banana to start your day. This will fill you up and help you stay energized until your next meal.

3- Get active- "Being active boosts endorphins, chemicals that kill hunger," says Dr. Peeke. This does not mean hitting the gym everyday. A simple walk around the block can calm a raging appetite. So if you have to wait a little longer for your lunch break, take a stroll around your office it might help you relax again on your work and not your hunger.

4- Eat lots of protein- Eating protein at every other meal, or at every meal will keep you eating less calories during the day. It will also keep you feeling full. Try to stick to leaner proteins such as salmon, chicken breasts, and legumes.

5. Keep food out of sight- Out of sight out of mind. Just looking at food you like can cause a frenzy of activity in the area of the brain called the orbito-frontal cortex, which is linked to hunger, according to research at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory. We are surrounded by food and drink advertisement. They are on billboards, in magazines, and on television. So it is understandable that it is impossible to cut out all the temptations. But try to make a conscience effort to avoid staring at these advertisements may help you feel less hungry through out the day.