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While drinking more than one to two cups of Joe a day can leave you feeling jittery and nervous, a moderate amount of coffee
can help boost metabolism and suppress your appetite. Coffee's secret?
Caffeine, along with antioxidants from the coffee beans. Just don't
cancel out those good effects with too much sugar or cream!
Ginger
For centuries, many cultures have used ginger root for its amazing digestive powers. Whether it's in a smoothie or in an Indian dish (sorry, ginger ale doesn't count!), ginger works as a stimulant that energizes the body and improves digestion, thereby making you less hungry.
For centuries, many cultures have used ginger root for its amazing digestive powers. Whether it's in a smoothie or in an Indian dish (sorry, ginger ale doesn't count!), ginger works as a stimulant that energizes the body and improves digestion, thereby making you less hungry.
Avocado
Full of fiber and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, avocados suppress appetite when eaten in moderation. In fact, the fats in these little guys send signals to your brain that tell your stomach that it's full!
Full of fiber and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, avocados suppress appetite when eaten in moderation. In fact, the fats in these little guys send signals to your brain that tell your stomach that it's full!
Cayenne Pepper
Get spicy! According to recent research published in the journal Physiology & Behavior, just half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper can boost metabolism and cause the body to burn an extra 10 calories on its own. Not to mention that for those who don't regularly eat spicy meals, adding cayenne pepper cuts an average of 60 calories from their next meal. Do that at two meals a day for a month and you'll lose 4 pounds without even trying!
Get spicy! According to recent research published in the journal Physiology & Behavior, just half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper can boost metabolism and cause the body to burn an extra 10 calories on its own. Not to mention that for those who don't regularly eat spicy meals, adding cayenne pepper cuts an average of 60 calories from their next meal. Do that at two meals a day for a month and you'll lose 4 pounds without even trying!
Apples
Apples of all varieties and types help suppress hunger for a number of reasons. First, apples are filled with soluble fiber and pectin, which help you feel full. Apples also regulate your glucose and boost your energy level. Finally, apples require lots of chewing time, which helps slow you down and gives your body more time to realize that you're no longer hungry. Plus, they just taste good!?
Apples of all varieties and types help suppress hunger for a number of reasons. First, apples are filled with soluble fiber and pectin, which help you feel full. Apples also regulate your glucose and boost your energy level. Finally, apples require lots of chewing time, which helps slow you down and gives your body more time to realize that you're no longer hungry. Plus, they just taste good!?
Water
Could taming your appetite be as easy as drinking an extra glass or two of water? Science says yes! In one August 2010 study, people who drank two glasses of water before a meal ate between 75 and 90 fewer calories at the meal than those who didn't drink water. Love that H2O!
Could taming your appetite be as easy as drinking an extra glass or two of water? Science says yes! In one August 2010 study, people who drank two glasses of water before a meal ate between 75 and 90 fewer calories at the meal than those who didn't drink water. Love that H2O!
Sweet Potatoes
According to food scientists, potatoes contain a special type of starch that resists digestive enzymes, making them stay in your stomach longer and therefore keep you full. Plus, they're full of vitamin A and vitamin C!
According to food scientists, potatoes contain a special type of starch that resists digestive enzymes, making them stay in your stomach longer and therefore keep you full. Plus, they're full of vitamin A and vitamin C!
Umeboshi Plums
Have a sweet craving you just can't shake? Sometimes the best thing to do is to shock it with something sour. Umeboshi plums are basically pickled plums and can be fantastic for squashing sugar cravings. Find them at your local specialty store or Asian grocer.
Have a sweet craving you just can't shake? Sometimes the best thing to do is to shock it with something sour. Umeboshi plums are basically pickled plums and can be fantastic for squashing sugar cravings. Find them at your local specialty store or Asian grocer.
Vegetable Soup
A hot, broth-based vegetable soup can fill you up in a hurry and take the edge off of your hunger with minimal calories. Try having a cup before your next meal or simply have a big bowl as your main course!
A hot, broth-based vegetable soup can fill you up in a hurry and take the edge off of your hunger with minimal calories. Try having a cup before your next meal or simply have a big bowl as your main course!
Dark Chocolate
Love chocolate but have no self control with it? Try slowly savoring a piece or two of dark chocolate with at least 70 percent cocoa the next time you crave it. Just a little dark chocolate helps to lower your cravings because the bitter taste signals the body to decrease your appetite. Not to mention that the steric acid in dark chocolate helps slow digestion to help you feel fuller longer. If dark chocolate is too bitter for you, try having a piece with a cup of black coffee—it'll bring out the sweetness!
Love chocolate but have no self control with it? Try slowly savoring a piece or two of dark chocolate with at least 70 percent cocoa the next time you crave it. Just a little dark chocolate helps to lower your cravings because the bitter taste signals the body to decrease your appetite. Not to mention that the steric acid in dark chocolate helps slow digestion to help you feel fuller longer. If dark chocolate is too bitter for you, try having a piece with a cup of black coffee—it'll bring out the sweetness!
Wasabi
Ever notice how when you eat sushi it doesn't seem to take as much food to fill you up? Well, part of that is because of the healthy fish in sushi, but the other part is due to that spicy green stuff: wasabi! The spiciness in wasabi suppresses appetite and is a natural anti-inflammatory.
Ever notice how when you eat sushi it doesn't seem to take as much food to fill you up? Well, part of that is because of the healthy fish in sushi, but the other part is due to that spicy green stuff: wasabi! The spiciness in wasabi suppresses appetite and is a natural anti-inflammatory.
If you're not a coffee
drinker and get sick of water easily, try sipping on a cup of hot green
tea. Green tea can help you to stop mindlessly snacking, and
nutritionists say that the catechins in green tea help to inhibit the
movement of glucose into fat cells, which slows the rise of blood sugar
and prevents high insulin and subsequent fat storage. And when your blood sugar is more stable so is your hunger!
Did this one surprise you? While high in carbs, the type of carbs in oatmeal
are slow-digesting and keep you feeling full for hours after breakfast.
Why? Because they suppress the hunger hormone ghrelin. In fact, oatmeal
is pretty low on the glycemic index—just be sure to make steel cut oats
to get the most benefit!
You
probably think that vegetable juice is just a way to get more veggies
in your diet, right? That's true, but veggie juice has also been shown
to fill you up. In fact, when people drank vegetable juice before a
meal, they ended up eating 135 fewer calories. Now that's some appetite
suppression! Just be sure to drink the low-sodium varieties, which are
less likely to make you bloat.
If
you're really looking for a highly nutritious food that will fill you
up for hours, you can't beat green leafy vegetables. From kale to
spinach to Swiss chard, these fibrous greens (eaten raw or gently
sautéed with a little olive oil) are delicious and definitely keep hunger at bay.
Next time you have cereal, oatmeal, fruit, or even coffee, sprinkle some cinnamon on it. Cinnamon, like other ground spices such as cloves and ginger, helps lower your blood sugar levels, which—you guessed it—helps to control your appetite!
When
it comes to hot sauce and appetite suppression, the hotter you can go
the better. So get some Tabasco and sprinkle some heat on your burrito,
scrambled eggs, or even soup! The spiciness keeps you from overeating
and helps you to stay full longer!
Natural Remedy for Appetite Control
Source: Shape.com
Source: Shape.com
