People Whose Stomachs Are More Physically Full May Feel More Satiated During, After A Meal, Scan Study Indicates.

reports that “people whose stomachs are more physically full feel more satiated during and after a meal.” After examining “simultaneous stomach MRIs and brain fMRIs as participants drank milkshakes and various quantities of water,” researchers also found that “the insula, an area of the brain related to satiation, was more activated when there was more water or milkshake in the participants’ stomachs.” The findings of the 19-participant study is set for presentation at the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior’s annual meeting. http://www.healthimaging.com/topics/imaging-informatics/drinking-more-water-could-produce-satiated-feeling-brain So fill up on NON caloric dense items like whole grains and veggies. Take up a lot of room, but not a ton of calories. Air popped popcorn in a huge bowl is only 200 calories, takes forever to eat and takes up a lot of tummy space. Sprinkle with small amount of cinnamon and sugar. 90 calorie whole wheat/oat flat breads in flax seed oil topped with lots of leafy green, peppers, onions and tomatoes will bloat your stomach 30 minutes later. Eat slowly and your daily calories will go down.