Through Thick To Thin

Love fruit smoothies? If you drink one to keep you going through a long day of dance, make sure it’s nice and thick. Recent research at the University of Sussex has shown that thicker drinks not only make you feel fuller more quickly, but they also keep you satiated for a longer period of time. In fact, the quality of food texture has a greater impact on your sense of fullness than either creaminess or calorie content. Next time you make a smoothie, add thick frozen fruits, like bananas or mangoes, or even fiber-rich thickeners like tara gum or spinach. You’ll feel satisfied for hours!