8. Bean Soup

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The secret of soup starts with the broth, which has a very high water content and triggers that full feeling in your stomach with very few calories. Bean soups are heavy on fiber and also contain a helpful type of carbohydrate that slows down the release of sugar into the bloodstream and helps you feel full longer. The effect that fiber and water have on the stomach is very helpful indeed – causing the activation of stretch receptors that tell your body that you are no longer hungry.