Feel full, Not fat

Dr Joel Fuhrman, a nutritionist and author of Eat to Live, breaks down whole foods that will fill you up.

Red Kidney beans ( cooked, 100g)-Beans digest slowly,stabilize blood sugar levels and reduce feelings of hunger.

Strawberries (chopped,100g)-Naturally sweet and low in sugar, they don’t raise blood sugar levels like bananas or dates.

Chia Seeds(100g)-These act as a fat sponge in the digestive tract.

Walnuts(raw, 100g)-These are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids,and a natural anti inflammatory.

Broccoli(raw,100g)-Dark green vegetables are packed with nutrients and are low in calories.

Blueberries(frozen, 100g)-These are a good source of dietary fiber and have a low glycemic load.

Tomatoes( raw,100g)- These are high in the carotenoid antioxidant Lycopene. Lycopene helps defend the bodies tissues against oxidative damage.

Exerpt from Metro on April 29,2014