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Dawn Jackson Blatner, Responds:
Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, LD, a registered dietitian at Northwestern Memorial Wellness Institute and a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, responds: When I see TV commercials about appetite suppressants, I always think, "buyer beware." In the supplement world, you don't know if something is going to help you or potentially hurt you. It's not worth the risk. But there are two nutritional strategies to help you feel full:
Eat foods high in water content. Eating foods such as fruits, vegetables, and soups, which are high in water, can help you feel full—and you can eat more of these foods because they are typically lower in calories.
Eat foods high in protein at each meal. Some high-protein foods that will trick you into feeling more full include chicken, garbanzo beans, lentils, eggs, low-fat yogurt, low-fat cottage cheese, and fish. One of my favorite things to eat to feel full is soup. Research shows that people who have soup prior to a meal may consume fewer calories. At an Italian restaurant, order some Italian wedding or minestrone soup as an appetizer, and you'll probably eat less pizza because you'll already feel full when the pie comes out.
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