Okay, I see those „apples and coke zero UwU” tips everywhere, but I find most of them unhelpful, so I’ll make my own list and what works for me. Note that I am treating my body with respect and try to be as healthy as possible = eat as much as I can
Water – obvious one, but it has to be good water. You can’t just drink tap water and expect it to fill you up. I mean, you can and I do it if I’m depserate, but let’s assume you are not. Mineral water works wonders, mine has about 1500mg of minerals per litre. It actually does curb appetite very well, tastes like lemonade when you get used to it
Tea – I find peppermint and chamomile to be the best for stomach, they are very healthy for it actually, soothing for aches and even hunger pains (not that I get any on 1500 calories per day, but if I go lower or fast then they can happen). Rooibos and green tea are supposed to speed up the metabolism. I don’t believe it, but they sure have some cleansing effects. Fruit teas are my go-to juice replacements, you can let them cool down and pour into a bottle, add a sweetener and you get a homemade zero-calorie „juice”
Coffee – add a tiny bit of milk, sweetener and cinnamon: congratulations, you just get a meal replacement or a nutritious snack
Coconut flour – forget the oats, 3 tblsp of this magic makes a huge bowl of naturally slightly sweet porridge (see my previous post). Full of fiber, low in net carbs
Oat fiber – this one is for you if you like baking, it adds bulk, keeps you full and regular. Remember to drink plenty of liquids and eat a lot of vegetables when you add it to your diet, or you might get yourself a bowel revolution
Psyllium husk and chia seed – soak it in water overnight, add some yogurt and you get a high fiber pudding. I find that psyllium is more filling than chia, but has a different texture, so mixing them up works fine
Protein bars and powders – this thing should not be a meal replacement imo, because it’s expensive and not all that healthy, but eating protein bars as a treat is my way of reacting to sugar cravings. Most of them are low calorie (moderate or even high in our standards) because 200 calories per one is the most common. Protein powders can be added to porridges and yogurts for extra sweetness and obviously, protein
Muesli – can be very high in calories, eapecially the granola kind, but if you’re lucky you’ll find those organic options that are both healthy and low in calories. I wouldn’t consider them a serious meal, because they are sweet and often packed with sugar, but a nice treat or a topping (a tblsp could be what, 30 calories?)
Skyr – 100 calories, 19 grams of protein, ’nuff said
Semi-fat quark – the middle ground of vitamins and minerals you can get from quark, relatively low in calories (fat-free option is not worth it) and high in protein
Flaxseed – healthy fats, good for brain and digestive system, absorbs water, so you might want to add it to your overnight porridge for a creamier texture
Nuts – high calorie, low volume, so if you are like me: struggling with eating big portions they are good for half-assed recovery. Again, good for your brain and digestive tracks
PB2 – high in protein, low in calories, I use it as a peanut butter flavouring to the porridge
Cod, trout, tuna, shrimp and other low-fat fish/sea food – a lot of protein and very light on the stomach
Salmon, mackerel and other fatty fish – high in calories, but rich in healthy fats, so it’s worth the shot
Vegetables that can be cooked – broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, you name it, are all great after being cooked. Blend them to get a soup. They are low in calories, so feel free to add some cheese, olive oil or butter
Olive oil, coconut oil and butter – yes, I know, calories, but they give so much more taste to low calorie vegetables. Nobody eats butter by spoonfuls. I add ½ tblsp for 40-50 calories to make my 50 calorie soup taste 200% better
Black soybean nuddles – high in protein, low in calorie, fancy black colour, taste a bit like cheese and cooking them takes 4 minutes, I’m in and you should, too
Chicken and turkey breast – high protein, low calorie, but not as healthy as fish (usually), so I advise against eating that every day
Erythtritol – my favourite sweetener. The lowest in calories, glycemic index is 0, so it doesn’t give any blood sugar crushes. Taste just like sugar imo, but is less sweet, so you would need to add more (about ¾ sweetness of sugar)
Eggs – forget what they tell you about cholestrol, they are a nutrient bomb and relatively low in calories
Fennel – my favourite spice. Takes savoury recipes to the whole new level, also high in fiber, but watch out for calories: tsp has 7-8 calories (that’s a lot for a spice
Sea salt – minerals me boys, don’t worry about sodium, you probably have low blood pressure anyway from restricting
Sriracha – 10-20 calories per tblsp, pretty hot, so you won’t need much more than that to curb that spicy food craving
Pickles – the ultimate salty-craving remedy
90%-99% cocoa chocolate and cocoa powder – not sweet at all, but very rich and boosts magnesium, just remember this thing exists if you like to drink 5 cups of coffee per day
Berries – the best kind of fruits. The rest is basically full-sugar candy. Plus they taste amazing and are low in calories
This is the end of my list. I don’t have many followers, so I doubt I will get any reblogs on this, but my super-ego feels so much better when I partake in the aNa TIpS discussion in a non-toxic way. Also I find that my ways are drastically different than the conventional ways and I’d be glad if I helped someone discover something new instead of just telling them to drink coke zero and munch on some grabage rice cakes. I want people to benefit from my experience and research
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