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1/1/09 8:36 P

I agree with plenty of water and protein. But if this has been a drastic change for you especially if you have been eating processed foods with lots of sugar your body is probably detoxing and craving those things. Don't give up hang in there. I always have found it takes about 3 days to adjust with a drastic change. Good luck. Your are doing a very good thing for yourself.

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12/31/08 1:46 P

eat 5 or 6 times a day. combine a protein and a carb. More carbs in the morning and more protein as you reach evening. Carbs are good for energy. I have found a cleanish cookie and a cup of green tea to be a great snack to hold off hunger in the afternoon.
Drink your water!

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12/31/08 12:34 P

I agree with the others -- try their tips, and soon you shouldn't be hungry. Once in a while, but not on a regular basis.

Plus I think, personally, that if you're hungry 90 minutes later, try drinking a glass of water. If that doesn't work, then I'd have a snack.

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12/31/08 9:30 A

Make sure you eat enough protein and the healthy fats and drink the water. It's rare that I get hungry in between meals. WHen I have that is when my protein is way off.

Good luck and have fun with it!! I've been eating Clean for almost a year and it's the best thing I've ever done!
Tracy

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12/31/08 8:28 A

Make sure you're drinking water. Sometimes thirst can be mistaken for hunger.

I am not regimented with my eating times. I plan it out, but I graze on it all day. I can make some nuts and sweetpeas last an hour...

Good luck!

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12/31/08 7:51 A

Nothing like a ripe avocado (1/2 of course), it always works for me.

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12/30/08 11:20 P

Thanks Cindy! I think tomorrow I will bring some almonds to eat with my dinner :)

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12/30/08 11:18 P

I just started a modified Clean Eating diet on Monday. I'm getting pretty hungry in between my meals/snacks, too. I think I just need to get more veggies with my meals and protein with my snacks.

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12/30/08 11:16 P

Make sure you are getting enough healthy fats-they really make a difference!
Cindy

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12/30/08 11:08 P

I started Eating Clean yesterday! DH and I planned out our menus and went shopping and cleaned the processed stuff out of our cupboards.

Today is my first "work day" while on plan. I've been doing really well all day, and I brought lots of healthy snacks.

While I am getting used to eating at regular intervals, I find myself getting hungry in between meal times. For instance, I ate dinner (a huge stuffed pepper and an orange) about 90 minutes ago, and I already feel hungry again. My next break and snack is about an hour away. I had lots of protein before, so I'm not sure why this is.

It's not a terrible feeling, but did anyone experience this when they first started eating clean? Is it just my body getting used to not being stuffed with junk at all times?

Thanks, just looking for some feedback