Team ‘Em Up: Fiber and Water
Article by USDA Calorie Cutting Tips There’s no doubt about it: High-fiber food helps you feel fuller longer. It passes through the digestive tract more slowly than starch, which digests in a matter of minutes. Your hunger is more easily satisfied when the foods you eat are full of fiber. Team fiber up with fluids to make it expand in your stomach. As your stomach stretches, it sends a signal of fullness to your brain and you stop eating (if you’re listening, that is!). Fluids alone can also expand your stomach, triggering the “full” signal. Make sure water is one…