Drink More Water
Water is the healthiest, cheapest and most easily available appetite suppressant around. Thirst is often mistaken as hunger. Also, foods with high water content can fill you up easily. They naturally pack fewer calories for their volume. Toss together a salad of lettuce, cucumbers, celery and tomatoes, or a fruit cup with watermelon, strawberries and orange slices for a watery hunger-satisfying snack.
More Whole Grains, Less Refined Carbohydrates
Whole grains, besides being healthier than their ‘nutrient-stripped’ refined counterparts, are also higher in fiber. Thus they are more filling and satisfying. While refined carbs — like white bread, white rice — may be low in fat, they are higher in fiber. You may run the risk of over-consuming calories.
Get Sweaty
Hitting the gym not only burns calories but also helps you consume fewer of them. It has been found that 60 minutes of high-intensity cardio can reduce appetite for up to two hours afterward. Aerobic exercise lowers hunger hormone levels and increases the amount of an appetite-suppressing hormone in your body. To maximize the hunger-dampening effect, make your cardio workout more intense by adding intervals (short bursts of speed with periods of rest in between).
5 Tricks To Tame Your Appetite was originally published on blackdoctor.org
