10 Most Filling Foods You Can Eat

   I am sure the last thing you want to read about post-Thanksgiving gluttony (yes, the average person consumed over 4,500 calories!) is a blog about filling foods! I get it, but think of this as an eating strategy that you can use all those days between big holiday meals and parties and then beyond to start your new year off right. So according to a dietician writing for LHJ, these are the foods to fill you thereby curbing junk food cravings and boosting your healthy eating barometer. No surprise that they are mostly veggies and fruit with beans, fish & nuts for good measure. Here they are:

Beans, Fish, Brussels Sprouts, Raspberries, Popcorn, Avocado, Mushrooms, Peas, Walnuts & Potatoes

    Add these choices into your meal and snacks for some filling menu variety. Use beans (rich in protein & fiber) and mushrooms into recipes you would typically use beef. Use beans in tacos and burritos and use mushrooms in lasagna, chili and burritos. Eat raspberries, walnuts and popcorn (no butter here) straight up as filling snacks. Avocado is versatile and can be sliced for sandwiches and tossed in salads. Grill or broil your fish of choice a few times a week for a full stomach and a boost of healthy omega-3s. Shred Brussels sprouts and toss in a salad and do the same with hunger zapping peas. Last but not least, the misunderstood potato. They are rich in fiber, potassium and resistant starch. They are not the enemy anymore. However you prepare them (I love to cube and toss in olive oil and some seasoning and bake in the oven – yum) leave the skins on for more fiber – just don’t fry them! Eat up, feel full and enjoy.