Why Eating Before Dinner Is Actually Good for You
Research from Pennsylvania State University shows that eating a small amount of a good-for-you food before you sit down for a meal keeps you from overeating.
"The trick is to make sure that first course only contains about 100 to 150 calories," says Barbara Rolls, a professor of nutritional sciences at Penn State and author of The Volumetrics Eating Plan. …
…Rolls has conducted other studies that show people can feel full on fewer calories if fiber-rich or water-filled fruits and vegetables are added to standard recipes and menu plans. That way, the same-size portions they’d normally eat contain fewer calories. This is called lowering the energy density of foods. (source)
The researchers suggest eating an apple, a simple salad, or a broth-based soup (as opposed to a cream-based one). I would also suggest a tablespoon of peanut butter, a handful of almonds, or a slice of whole-wheat bread.
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Speaking of Soup…
Jan 22, 2008 at 4:19 pm
[…] Perfect, if you’re going to start eating before meals to stop overeating. […]
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