Twelve Foods To Keep You Fuller and Longer.

When you're trying to lose weight, cutting back on the amount you eat is a given -- but feeling hungry all the time is one of the major reasons why most diets fail within a week. Still, you can silence your grumbling stomach without consuming extra calories. In fact, eating certain foods sends a signal to your brain that you're done eating and quiets your appetite. Shut out the ice cream pint that's calling your name by eating these healthy and satisfying foods.

1

Apples

Chomp on an apple approximately a half hour before a meal -- the fiber and water from the apple will fill you up, so you'll eat less, says Debra Wein, RD, president of Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of worksite wellness programs.

2

Avocados

Eating half of an avocado with your lunch may help you feel full for the rest of the afternoon, according to a study published in Nutrition Journal. Women who did that felt 22 percent more satisfied and had a 24 percent lower desire to snack three hours later than on days they ate a calorically equivalent lunch without the avocado.

3

Beans, Chickpeas & Lentils

Dietary pulses such as chickpeas, lentils, beans and peas are protein-rich superfoods that also pack in fiber, antioxidants, B vitamins and iron. Eating more of them may also help you control your appetite. A recent meta-analysis published in the journal Obesity found that people were 31 percent more satisfied after a meal when it included pulses.

4

Soup

In a Penn State study, people who slurped a bowl of low-calorie, broth-based soup before their lunch entrées reduced their total calorie intake at the meal by 20 percent. "Soups can take the edge of your appetite since they take up a lot of volume in your stomach, but with very few calories," says Beth Saltz, RD, owner of nutritionskitchen.com.

5

Pickles

Pickles, sauerkraut, kimchi and other fermented foods have short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and recent research in the Annals of The New York Academy of Sciences found that they help strengthen the bond between the gut and the brain. SCFAs stimulate production of hormones that cross the blood-brain barrier and improve appetite signaling. Fermented foods also boast probiotics, the healthy bacteria that help digestion. Some experts believe probiotics may reduce appetite and aid weight loss, though research is inconclusive.

6

Chilli powder

You may already know that capsaicin, the compound in chilis that gives them their kick, fires up your metabolism. Recent research from Maastricht University in the Netherlands shows that adding heat to your meal may also control your appetite. The study, which was published in the journal Appetite, found that adding 1/4 teaspoon of chili pepper to each meal increased satiety and fullness. What's more, some participants were only allowed to consume 75 percent of their recommended daily calorie intake, but didn't feel any more desire to continue eating after dinner than those who were given 100 percent of their daily calories.

7

Dark Chocolate

When you're craving something sweet, reach for dark chocolate. Research suggests dark chocolate can help reduce blood pressure and protect the heart and brain. It's also more filling than milk chocolate and may help curb cravings for both sweet and salty foods, according to a study in the journal Nutrition & Diabetes. In fact, participants consumed 17 percent fewer calories at a meal following a dose of dark chocolate.

8

Eggs

Starting your day with eggs will leave you satisfied until lunch. The power's in the protein: research from the University of Missouri at Columbia suggests that eating a 300-calorie breakfast made up of 30 to 39 grams of protein (think: eggs and sausage) reduces hunger pangs and increases fullness during the time between breakfast and lunch. What's more, the research revealed that high-protein breakfast eaters consume fewer calories throughout the day.

9

Nuts

Nuts are another filling food that may help you eat less. In a British Journal of Nutrition study, obese women who paired either 1.5 ounces of peanuts or 3 tablespoons of peanut butter with Cream of Wheat cereal and orange juice felt fuller for up to 12 hours after finishing breakfast than those who didn't eat the peanut products. "Nuts are essentially designed by nature to control appetite because they're rich in healthy unsaturated fat, along with bonus protein and fiber," says Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, Health magazine contributing nutrition editor. Together, the three nutrients slow digestion and regulate blood sugar when combined with carbs like fruit, oatmeal or brown rice.

10

Oatmeal

Consider ditching cereal for warm, gooey oatmeal. Oatmeal will keep you feeling fuller longer, suggests a study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Participants were served 250 calories of cereal or oatmeal with 113 calories of milk. The oatmeal-eaters were satiated longer, and they also experienced a greater reduction in hunger and a decreased desire to eat compared to ready-to-eat cereal eaters. Why the difference? Oatmeal is higher in fiber and protein and also has higher amounts of beta-glucan -- the sugars that give oatmeal its heart-healthy properties, hydration and molecular weight compared to ready-to-eat cereals.

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Water

Being low on H2O can trick you into believing you're hungry. Why? The symptoms of hunger are similar to those of being dehydrated: low energy, reduced cognitive function, and poor mood. So next time you're craving an afternoon snack, drink a tall glass of water and wait 10 minutes. Chances are, your hunger pangs will pass, and you'll have saved hundreds of calories.

12

Whey Protein

Dairy whey -- one of the two proteins that make up milk products -- may be the most filling type of protein. According to a study published in the journal Appetite, people who drank whey protein ate 18 percent less two hours later than those who had consumed a carbohydrate drink. Use whey protein powder to give smoothies a protein punch.

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Germany beats Algeria 2-1 in extra time

Substitute Andre Schuerrle and Mesut Ozil scored in extra time Monday to lead Germany over an aggressive Algeria 2-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals.

Thomas Mueller provided a cross from the left flank that was slightly behind Schuerrle. The Germany forward dragged his leg and backheeled the ball into the far corner in the 92nd minute, leaving goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi with no chance.

Ozil added the second in the 120th, and Abdelmoumene Djabou pulled one back in injury time for Algeria.

Germany will next face France on Friday at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Playing in the second round for the first time, Algeria was the more dangerous side in the opening half on a cool evening at the Estadio Beira-Rio, with forward Islam Slimani proving especially threatening.

Three-time champion Germany was better organized and controlled more after the break but Algeria continued to produce swift counterattacks.

It's the third match of the tournament to go into extra time, after Brazil and Costa Rica each won penalty shootouts.

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World Cup 2014 Group Stage Review

The World Cup group stage passes again with it usual splendor, perennial giants seemingly collapsed, new chosen ones in their place, the stereotypical upsets, referee gaffes, miscellaneous action, and repeated history. Each group providing its two champions leaves its stamp on the tournament and its unique tale in the history of the world tournament.

The history of the World Cup provides a beautiful window into the expectations for gameplay each year. The success of European, South American, Latin American nations, etc. can be very easily predicted by their success in previous tournaments. The success of South American nations in these tournaments in South American venues is very easily compared to the success of Uruguay, who won the very first World Cup in 1930 (they were hosting, and they beat Argentina) and then again in 1950 (hosted in Brazil), the first competition held after the intermission in lieu of World War II. History has repeated itself several times throughout FIFA's governance of the World Cup and continues during this year's celebration.

In a competitive Group A, Brazil and Mexico advance over defeated Cameroonian and Croatian sides. Mexico's ability to earn a point in all three matches in the group stage reveals an incredible resiliency to this Mexican squad just months after their 2013 implosion in the CONCACAF qualifiers. Brazil, although drawing Mexico, personified the true class of group A scoring seven goals during the group stage, four contributed by Brazilian chosen one, Neymar Jr. Guillermo Ochoa provided several highlight reel saves to preserve the Mexican campaign at this year's World Cup.

In a long-winded shocker, Spain, the 2008 and 2012 European Cup winners and 2010 World Cup victors, failed to advance from their difficult group including the Netherlands, Chile and Australia. Netherlands would go onto control the group winning all three group stage matches, including a 5-1 trouncing they delivered to Spain. Strong play by long time Dutch notable, Arjen Robben, has the Netherlands playing undoubtedly their best football since their extra time defeat by Spain in 2010. Chile, impressively handled Spain as well to earn their essential second win in the group, guaranteeing that their journey continue after the group stage. Although, a minor talking point, Australian midfielder Tim Cahill turned many heads with a clear shoe-in for goal of the tournament when he beat Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillesseen with a cross-body, weak-foot volley.

Next week's matchups pit the teams advancing from groups A and B against each other, as Mexico faces the Netherlands at 12 p.m. on Sunday, and Brazil faces Chile in Belo Horizonte on Saturday at 12 p.m.

In Group C, we witnessed history repeat itself in a few ways. We saw a South American nation advance, Columbia doing so extremely convincingly, but we also saw Greece advance again in the most difficult fashion. Yet again, we saw the Greeks earning tough points playing their defensive catenaccio football style. Columbia, also, becomes a feel-good story, as the nation, whose heartbeat ties inherently to its national team, returns strongly to the world scene. The Ivory Coast was unable to advance, ending Didier Drogba's international career just short of the Knockout Round. Japan's run ended quite briefly as the team's evident lack of a target front man left their side with great difficulty going forward.

Group D illustrates the phenomenon of history repeating itself most evidently. In a group set for the success of two established European powerhouses, both are exited from the tournament quickly and rather unceremoniously. Both England and Italy took back seats to Costa Rica and Uruguay, as England failed to win a single match, and Italy lost a player to a quick red card, in spite of Suarez' on field antics. Costa Rica, in particular, was able to perform incredibly well on defense, surrendering only one goal in three games throughout the group stage, meanwhile they scored four goals securing first place in the group. In England's defense, they were able to play a much better brand of football that was free-flowing and played through the middle, but they were unable to preserve results for the full run time. In the next round, Costa Rica will play Greece, and Columbia plays Uruguay.

In Group E, France displayed a form that many did not expect, as they dominated their group with two wins and their third match drawn against Ecuador. Switzerland's defeat of Ecuador became essential in their quest for the Knockout Round. Karim Benzema's play was particularly high as he not only scored three goals for France, but also assisted two goals. Xherdan Shaqiri, the Swiss midfielder playing for Bayern Munich, has started a strong World Cup campaign with three goals through the group stage.

Argentina handled business as usual, calmly and assuredly capturing first in their easier group. The battle for second in Group F, easily could have fallen to either team left in the group. Bosnia-Herzegovina can certainly feel claim to second following review of an Edin Dzeko goal wrongfully disallowed for an offside position against Nigeria. The play occurred early enough that you cannot say the call determined the game, but it certainly changes the complexion of the game and group as Nigeria went on to win the match by a single goal, and eventually, second place in the group over Bosnia by one point. Next round, France will play Nigeria, while Argentina plays Switzerland in the next round.

In Group G, the officially designated "Group of Death," Germany and the United States advance. Germany, as many expected and predicted, cruised to a first-place finish in the group with two wins and a surprise draw 2-2 against the Ghanaians. The victory in the third match against the USA did not eliminate the USA, actually -- as Ronaldo's simultaneous, late-game athletics against Ghana become heroics for the USA's efforts in the group table. The USA's advancement from this group becomes a pivotal event in the growth of the sport in the country, thus the next match itself becomes even more important. The Germans will look forward to conducting business as usual in their next match.

Belgium, as expected, dominated their group with three wins in a row, handling the defensive challenge of Algeria's Feghouli and Russia's Kokorin and surrendering only one goal throughout the stage. The Belgians did win close matches, leading by a single goal each game. The Algerians managed to capture second place in the group by holding a 1-1 draw against Russia in their final group stage match. In the next round, Belgium will kick off against the United States, a reminder of the closely, cancelled pre-World Cup friendly, and Germany will play Algeria.

As the World Cup goes forward look for the continued success of the South American Nations at Brazil, the winning streaks of the Netherlands and Belgium, definitely, the continued success of the USMNT and as many goals as we have seen so far in Brazil, a happy departure from the precious commodity they were in South Africa. The games resume Saturday at noon.

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