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Filling foods

(17 Posts)
overthehill Wed 08-May-13 23:13:06

Although the general concensus for a filling breakfast is porridge, I find, although tasty, it doesn't keep me feeling full .

A slice of toast eaten slowly I find much more satisfying.

Boiled egg I also find the best way to cook it for filling factor.

Anyone else?

janeainsworth Wed 08-May-13 23:17:52

No. I can't stand boiled eggs grin

merlotgran Wed 08-May-13 23:20:15

Boiled eggs (with soldiers) for me as well, overthehill. smile

glassortwo Thu 09-May-13 07:53:35

2 Weetabix with a sliced banana, lasts till lunch time.

whenim64 Thu 09-May-13 08:06:11

Porridge with fruit lasts me all mornng. I put a sliced banana or tinned peaches, mango or pears with it. I used to love dates or raisins but they're loaded with sugar.

sunseeker Thu 09-May-13 09:49:27

A bowl of porridge for breakfast will last me most of the day! I very often get to 3 in the afternoon before realising I haven't had any lunch!

j08 Thu 09-May-13 09:51:39

No. Porridge doesn't keep me going, unless I have a huge portion. (love it though) 3 weetabix for me.

glammanana Thu 09-May-13 09:55:36

Two poached eggs and a slice of wholemeal toast does me until lunch.

Flowerofthewest Thu 09-May-13 10:11:24

Yes, hard boiled egg on a two Ryvita fills me up.

cold chicken breast keeps me feeling fuller for longer.

I love porridge but with golden syrup, defeats the slimming object somewhat!

Weetabix, yes

Charleygirl Thu 09-May-13 11:13:30

I loathe porridge so 2 slices of wholemeal toast with honey, marmalade or peanut butter does me fine until lunch time and then maybe 2 cold boiled eggs on Ryvita. Trying to keep off the "in betweens", biscuits.

LullyDully Thu 09-May-13 11:45:43

I love Weetabix to keep me full. It is supposed to be the healthiest cereal, along with porridge. Amazed they are producing it with chocolate and goodness knows what else. Trying not to think about food today as doing a fast day.

FlicketyB Thu 09-May-13 14:19:31

Breakfast, any breakfast, awakes my appetite and makes me hungry mid-morning. A piece of fruit and a drink are the most I have then I can sail through to lunchtime without feeling hungry.

I have found since starting the 5/2 diet that a huge bowl of vegetables, cooked in a sauce of some kind is very filling indeed. I make ratatouille, stir fries, vegetable curries and large pans of thick vegetable soup

janerowena Thu 09-May-13 18:29:07

Eggs work for me too. I gradually decreased the quantities, from 2 eggs poached on one slice of toast, down to 2 eggs boiled on their own, and now 1 egg on half a slice of toast. But I eat it a bit later than I used to so that I don't get hungry mid-morning.

I used to have porridge, but it didn't last all morning and I found that it was too easy to sneakily up the quantity. I was cheating only myself, how daft. I also found that the tsp of syrup I was allowing myself was gradually becoming a dsstsp.

An egg is far less easy to cheat with.

janerowena Sat 11-May-13 12:37:45

After doing a little 'research' yesterday morning, I can confirm that a bowl of rice pudding doesn't get you through the morning, either. I was rather hoping that I could exist on that for a while, as a change.

Tegan Sat 11-May-13 12:44:29

A bowl of scrambled egg works for me as I can eat it a spoonful at a time and make it last. I find protein much more filling than anything else.

janerowena Tue 14-May-13 14:57:32

Me too. Even beans don't work as well as eggs and meat. I sometimes have half a tin of beans with a poached egg on top, for a change. that works quite well.

janerowena Tue 14-May-13 14:59:56

Wouldn't you think they would invent a filling but healthy dietary aid? I bet they could if they tried.