Managing Hunger - Day 7

Choose Whole Foods for a Healthy Gut

To recap this week: not all calories are created equal. While managing calories is important, choosing good-quality foods is even more crucial for lasting fat loss. And whole foods can also help to keep your gut healthy and your digestion regulated.

Studies show that fiber-rich foods promote the good bacteria in your belly-and having enough healthy gut bacteria can help regulate your hunger, prevent chronic inflammation, and regulate your hormones. Pass the carrot sticks!

Sources:

1. Maljaars, Jeroen. Overeating makes the gut grow fonder; new insights in gastrointestinal satiety signaling in obesity. Current opinion in gastroenterology 29.2 (2013): 177-183.

2. Odunsi, Suwebatu T., et al. Effect of alginate on satiation, appetite, gastric function, and selected gut satiety hormones in overweight and obesity. Obesity 18.8 (2010): 1579-1584.

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