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https://pixabay.com/en/users/RyanMcGuire-123690/ If counting calories works for you. Here are some foods you can eat that help keep you energized and sane between meals. 1. Banana 1 medium banana provides about 105 calories It helps you maintain focus and mental acuity. It energises. It lifts the mood, and more. Check out an article from the Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry for a thorough discussion.  2. Rolled Oats, Oatmeal 1 cup provides somewhere from 120-160 calories. Skip instant oats. Choose rolled oats. Rolled oats stabilise sugar levels and extend energy. Check out an article from the Huffington Post for more discussion on benefits and the difference between steel cut, rolled, and quick oats. 3. Boiled Egg 1 large, boiled egg provides about 78 calories. It is a rich source of quality protein which is an essential building block of muscle, tissue, and more. Check out an article from BBCgoodfood.com on the benefits of egg. ...

https://pixabay.com/en/users/mohamed_hassan-5229782/ Cravings and hunger pangs are mostly a daily thing. It is natural for the body to want food. But the thing is, sometimes it's needful, sometime's it's not. And sometimes, you can eat, other special times (like fasting, or calorie restriction), you can't. Withholding certain food types from your system in moderation and in proper administration is beneficial.  But as a dietary habit and a  healthy lifestyle,  what really works is moderation in the foods you consume. Depriving yourself of certain food types often lead to binging in times of vulnerability. The more you prevent yourself from eating certain foods, the more you are tempted to consume them. Rid yourself of the struggle by learning and disciplining yourself to eat in proper quantities and in proper time spacing. Like, if you are in the habit of turning to chocolates, candies, sodas, sweet breads, and the like, for instant gratification, it's ti...