Ok...if you don't get a lunch break and are STARVING when you get home (I want to eat 5 lean cuisines I'm so hungry after work lol), then try this. Self magazine's October issue has some great tips on fighting hunger, but if you don't feel like buying the mag....here's my CliffsNotes version:) In a nutshell, "a study in the journal Obesity Research found that people who ate an 80-calorie appetizer that included three key ingredients-a type of fat, a protein and a fiber-went on to eat 43 percent fewer calories at the next sitting." Hey sounds good right? Usually while dieting, the word "appetizer" is banned from our vocabualry haha. Now we can enjoy!!! Hooray! Self gives six great recipes too. If you want all six you'll have to shell out the $4 (it's a awesome magazine), but here's a few to try.
These are 80-calorie snacks to chow down on before meals!
Avocado, hummus, and crisps
1 Wasa Multigrain Crispbread topped with 1 tbsp avocado and 1 tbsp hummus
Baked fries with rosemary
1/3 cup 1/2 inch-thick potato slices tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil and a pinch of finely chopped rosemary, baked at 450 degrees for 30 minutes
Mediterranean bruschetta
1/2 slice whole-wheat toast brushed with 1/2 tsp olive oil, topped with 1 tbsp Greek yogart and a mixture of 3 tbsp diced tomatoes with a pinch of chopped garlic and basil
There you go! Hope you enjoy!!!
