A square of chocolate here, a can of fizzy drink there… and before you know it, cellulite starts to settle in! Of course, we’re not saying that the occasional treat will instantly cause dimples to appear. Far from it. However, if those treats become a regular thing and you tend to snack a little every day, you may soon notice your orange-peel skin getting worse. Here’s why, along with a look at the foods often described as “appetite suppressants”.
Snacking and cellulite: what’s the link?
You can eat as healthily as you like at mealtimes, but if you have a habit of snacking throughout the day, cellulite can end up taking hold all over! Snacks eaten between meals — not out of real hunger, but out of boredom, stress, tiredness or simply craving — add up to extra calories your body didn’t ask for. If you’re not hungry, it means your body isn’t calling for that energy — it simply doesn’t need it. And since it has no use for it, those extra calories get stored… as fat and dimples!
To avoid unnecessary snacking, it’s important to eat well at mealtimes and learn to exercise restraint, steering clear of those moments when you reach for food without real hunger. You’ll often hear about so-called “appetite-suppressing” foods to include in your meals. The key thing to remember is that no single food makes cellulite disappear. It’s proper, regular meals that help you stay full until the next one.
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Foods described as “appetite suppressants” are generally fairly low in calories and rich in protein or fibre. Here are the ones most often mentioned.
Foods often described as appetite suppressants
Apple
Apples are rich in fibre and water, and contain antioxidants. Easy to pop in your bag, they have their place in a balanced diet.
Eggs
High in protein, eggs are among the foods most often mentioned. Hard-boiled is the way to go.
Quark
High in protein, quark is often suggested as a way to finish a meal.
Oats
Oats are rich in fibre. Porridge oats are easy to work into breakfast, whether as a bowl of porridge or stirred into yoghurt.
Almonds
Eaten in reasonable amounts (a small handful), almonds provide their high fibre and protein content.
Soup
Hot or cold, vegetable soup is another food that often comes up. Ideally, skip the salt and season it with spices instead!
And water!
Water is often mentioned too. Hunger can sometimes be mistaken for thirst, so make sure you drink enough throughout the day!
What should you eat day to day?
A balanced diet starts with proper main meals, eaten at regular times, so you can last until the next one without snacking. Mix up foods rich in protein (eggs, quark, almonds) and in fibre (apples, oats, vegetable soup).
A few simple habits round off these choices. Drink water regularly, as thirst is often mistaken for hunger. Season your soups with spices rather than salt. And cut back on snacking out of boredom, stress or tiredness.
To include these foods, try spreading them across your breakfast, lunch and dinner as part of proper, regular meals. No single food makes cellulite disappear. What counts is your overall routine: snacking less, staying active and using skin-rolling massage to help with the look of cellulite.
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