9 Most Filling Foods That Will Help You Stay On Track

Losing weight is not easy, but you know what’s even harder? Keeping it off. A lot of the time all that hard work you put in, the dieting, the grueling workouts, the hours you put in at the gym, is gone within months or even weeks. All because we stop dieting and go back to our usual bad habits. You see, all those snacks that you know are bad for you (like chocolates or chips) are very calorically dense, but at the same time, they’re not filling. You can eat a lot of them and still feel hungry. The key to staying fit is to eat foods that are filling and healthy at the same time. Here’s a list of the most filling foods that you could add to your diet.

1. Watermelon

Fruits have a bad rep because people keep focusing on the natural sugars that fruit contains. But fruit is very healthy for you, and watermelon is a great example of a high-volume food that’s low in calories. Yes, watermelon contains sugar, but it’s also 90%water, so you can eat quite a lot of it without any harm to your figure. In fact, eating watermelon can help relieve muscle soreness after a workout.

2. Chili Peppers

Studies show that spicy foods actually can suppress your appetite. So if you can handle it, we suggest you add some chili peppers to some of your meals and enjoy both the spice and the benefit of knowing that you won’t overeat.

3. Potatoes

A lot of us have been told that eating potatoes is bad for you, it’ll make you fat, etc. But the truth is, potatoes are great, they’re lower in calories than such healthy grains like buckwheat or rice. You see, potatoes only have about 75 kcal per 100 grams, while most grains have about 350 kcal per 100 grams. What can make potatoes bad for you is deep-frying them, adding a ton of butter to them, or smothering them in cheese. So yeah, perhaps adding a lot of milk and butter to your mash isn’t a great idea, and fast-food fries are the devil, but if you bake or boil your potatoes at home — they’re a very filling and healthy meal.