Two Fascinating Ways to Feel Full and Eat Less

By Sarah Jio, Glamour magazine

One of the biggest roadblocks to weight loss? Hunger! It haunts you and can trick you into making poor food choices (hello bag of potato chips at 11 p.m.!). But, researchers are buzzing about two surprisingly effective ways to trick your body into thinking it's full...

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Gals, if your meals aren't filling you up and you're prone to over-snacking and over-eating, consider adding these two things to your foods, say researchers: 

1. Cayenne pepper: Just a half teaspoon sprinkled on dinner can help you feel fuller longer and also consume 60 fewer calories at your next meal, say Purdue researchers. (Side note: There have been many past studies on the satiety powers of cayenne pepper. I say, put it on your shopping list, girls!)

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2. Pureed veggies: No, we're not talking baby food (though this kind could work!), but Penn State researcherssay that people who mix pureed veggies into their foods (think, pureed carrots in pasta sauce and pureed cauliflower in casserole diners) consume fewer calories. Adding the puree bulks up a meal with filling fiber, say researchers.

I love these ideas. I think using cayenne is easier than going to the elaborate process of steaming vegetables and pureeing them for meals (although Jessica Seinfeld makes it look so fun and easy!). 

What do you think? Would you try either of these strategies?

P.S. How to recover from an "oops" eating day. And, why melatonin-rich foods may help you keep slim.

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