5 Questions with Danielle Hamo, Registered Dietitian & Model

A good way to curb your appetite is to eat a good balanced breakfast. Studies show that people who skip breakfast end up eating more calories throughout the day. An example of a good breakfast is plain greek yogurt with fresh berries, small amount of agave, and high fiber cereal. Another example is a slice of whole-wheat bread with reduced-fat cream cheese with an omelet made of 1 whole egg, 2 egg whites, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms.

Another way to help curb your appetite is eating foods high in fiber. Fiber takes longer to be digested so it keeps you feeling fuller for longer period of time. Eating a high fiber cereal at breakfast is a good way to get a lot of your fiber in. Beans and legumes are also a great choice because they are super high in fiber and low in calories. Whole-wheat couscous and faro are grains that are delicious and high in fiber. Eating fruit with the peel boosts their fiber content, as well as eating vegetables like broccoli and brussels sprouts.

Japanese is great, because there is a lot of dishes that are low in calories and high in protein.I opt for shashimi style fish and skip the sushi (which has rice.) Places I really enjoy is Nobu, Bond st, and Dorkau. For appetizer I choose anything shashimi, tataki, or tiradito. As a main course I choose grilled or steamed fish. Miso soup and salads are also great choices, just go easy on the dressing. Another great spot is Miami Juice in Sunny Isles, I go there for lunch often. They have a great fruit salads, salads, and platter dishes with brown rice and veggies. Every restaurant that you go to has healthy options for you to choose from, always choose veggie side dishes or a salad, a grilled fish or chicken, and small portion of rice or potatoes. Stay away from mashed potatoes when eating out because they tend to have high amounts of cream and butter. Also either ask the waiter to avoid the bread and butter in the beginning all together, or take one piece with olive oil and balsamic and have the waiter take away the rest. Enjoy a glass of red wine for added health benefits. Last, share dessert with the table.