The Science of Appetite (TIME.COM)

Nature prefers you fat, but you can take control. 
New research could explain better approaches to dieting and how to curb your appetite


EAT FIBER

Unrefined foods, especially those that are high in fiber, stimulate appetite-suppressing hormones and make you feel full

BRUSH YOUR TEETH

Take a break from that ice cream to brush. The flavor change helps you resist eating more

BE CONSISTENT

Eating breakfast and regularly scheduled meals keeps hormone levels steady and quashes hunger pangs

SLOW DOWN

It takes a while for the brain to realize that the stomach is stretching. Eating slowly gives the brain time to catch on

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