Curb Appetite

Ditto on apples. Maybe also try peanuts, almonds, pistachios, sunflower and or pumpkin seeds. Protein + satisfies the occassional salt craving.

Apples make me hungry ironically.  But, the basic premise of whole foods, including lots of veggies, some fruits, whole grains, and some lean protein will work just fine.  Just keep eating that stuff, ignore the processed foods, and odds are you'll be able to eat to satisfaction, although not sure about weight loss.  Might happen if you were overeating.  Just eat to the point of no longer hungry, not to full, and that will improve your odds.  Really hard to lose weight when you are peaking in marathon training due to your energy needs.

One of the most filling things for me is greek yogurt.  Something about it keeps me full for hours at 120 calories.

I also find that three egg whites can satisfy my appetite for several hours.

But in terms of "dropping a few pounds", are seeds/nuts the best alternative?

For example at ~400 calories for 1/2 cup of almonds you only get 15g protein. Like Noelle said earlier, something like Greek yogurt will be less than half the calories but the same amount of protein.

Just something to think about - moderation I guess - if you're going the "nut" route.