I eat too much

I know this sounds crazy but every time I eat a meal I'm not full so I resort to snacking which is causing me to gain weight and I really want some advice on what food should I eat to make me feel fuller for longer so I don't raid the cupboards for snacks after meals or put on any more weight. Thanks.

[Renee Radenberg]

You are still a teenager and you are growing so you need food. For your age you need approximately 2500 calories per day. Suggest a Heart Healthy diet which is a moderate fat diet. Moderate fat diet means = use polyunsaturated (omega 3, corn oil, nuts, etc) fats and monounsaturated (olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, etc) fats, no saturated fats (high fat snack foods, butter, fat spreads) and no trans fats. Eat low fat meats (chicken, fish, loin of pork) or non-meat sources (soy products, nuts), low fat vegetarian combinations (rice & beans, pasta & beans, low fat cheese & pasta), low fat and substitute dairy products (1% milk, low fat/fat free yogurts, low fat soy milk/soy yogurt), use plant oils, non trans-fat margarines, and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. Eat daily high fiber breads and cereals (oatmeal). To help you be less hungry for food per meal, eat about 7-10 almonds (good fat), 20 minutes before a meal so you will feel full faster. Suggest eating slower at every meal, too. Hoped this helped you.