I am currently on an elimination diet (http://t.co/fFXaoRyK) and always hungry. What are some good meals that I can try?
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I am currently on an elimination diet (http://t.co/fFXaoRyK) and always hungry. What are some good meals that I can try?
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Which foods are you eliminating?
I was trying to cook things she liked but I also sought out frozen and other packaged foods to round out her meals. Whole Foods was a good place, but I actually found an independent natural foods market that had a lot of specialty items (like canned chicken noodle with wheat-free noodles and frozen wheat-free pizza pockets) that WF did not carry. You might find a source online for specialty items to stock up on for when you can't or don't feel like cooking.
Good luck!
As time goes by it gets easier.
Another possibility regarding hunger is that you may not be getting good fats - ground flax seed, fish oil, avocados, hemp seeds are a few of the things that fall under good fats and end the hunger. As well as the nuts Syronai recommends.
Also, it could be you are not drinking enough water.
I agree with others, this is worth doing and love you are asking the questions.
Good luck! It is worth it. :)
If you're cutting out gluten, keep in mind that the body takes much longer to process gluten-full foods than it does gluten-free foods. You'll feel hungry all the time simply because your body uses up rice (or millet or corn) much faster than it does wheat or barley. If you're used to eating a lot of bread, this effect is even more drastic.
Quinoa will help you feel full longer because it's high in protein. Try to increase your consumption of protein, vegetables, nuts (if you can), and seeds. Dried fruit is usually a very safe, healthy, and filling snack. I hope this helps!