Each of the meals contained different food options, including a
higher calorie density food like garlic bread and a lower calorie density option like salad.
Keep in mind that processed foods, high fat foods and higher
calorie density foods increase the risk for GERD or heartburn, along with some acidic foods.
-- resources that expound on Dr. Greger's recommended method of paying attention to low
calorie density foods.
I have always wondered if the urge to eat when not hungry was more driven by satisfaction of feeling full, and so could be meet by engaging the stretch receptors with low
calorie density foods, or the more direct dopamine rewards for eating high calorie density foods.
Here's one good answer: Eat a wide variety of high nutrient density, low
calorie density foods that you enjoy which still fit within healthy, fat - burning, muscle - building guidelines!
Several studies revealed that eating more low
calorie density foods, especially green vegetables, salad vegetables and other fibrous carbs, as well as very lean proteins, maintains a feeling of fullness while reducing energy intake.
Hi Marian - It is possible that you're eating a bit too much of high
calorie density foods, like grains and beans.
1) You may find that you are eating too high
calorie density foods to lose weight.
Once we move into higher
calorie density foods, portion feeding becomes critical in order to avoid unintentional weight gain.