I personally don’t like the sound of beauty supplements and appetite suppressants as I think they do not help with weight loss in the long run and the fact that they are filled with substances like Ephadrine and Lord knows what else, but I found this list of natural ones which I love already. Most of which I eat already and I agree with the Green tea!
1. Almonds
Just a handful of almonds (28g) is a rich source of antioxidants, vitamin E, and magnesium. According to studies, almonds have also been shown to increase satiety and help with weight management.
2. Coffee
While drinking more than one to two cups of coffee a day can leave you feeling jittery and nervous, a moderate amount can help boost your metabolism and suppress appetite. Caffeine, along with antioxidants from the coffee beans (Just don’t cancel out those good effects with too much full cream milk or sugar).
3. 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.
4. Cayenne pepper
Get spicy! According to research just half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper can boost your metabolism and cause the body to burn an extra 42 kilojoules on its own. And for those who don’t regularly eat spicy meals, adding cayenne pepper can cut an average of 252 kilojoules from your meal. Do that two meals a day for a month and you’ll lose 1.8kg without even trying!
5. Apple
Apples of all varieties and types help suppress hunger. They’re filled with soluble fibre and pectin (a complex carbohydrate found in plants), which help you feel full. Apples also regulate your glucose and boost your energy level. Plus, they just taste good!
6. 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 315 and 378 fewer kilojoules than those who didn’t drink water.
7. 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!
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Green tea
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 (flavonoid) 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!
11. Oats
Did this one surprise you? While high in carbohydrate, the type of carbohydrate in oats are slow-digesting and keep you feeling full for hours after breakfast. Why? Because they suppress the hunger hormone ghrelin. In fact, oats are pretty low on the glycemic index (Low GI).
12. Vegetable juice
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 567 fewer kilojoules. Now that’s some appetite suppression! Just be sure to drink the low-sodium varieties, which are less likely to make you bloat.
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Quickie juice recipe: |
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Heap 1 cup of cold rooibos in a pot with a small piece of ginger, a stick of cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg. Allow to stand for 10 minutes and strain. Allow to cool. Mix 40ml orange and 40ml apricot juice together. Pour the cooled, spiced rooibos over some ice in a highball glass. Add the juice mixture, stir and serve. |
13. Salmon
When you eat fish like salmon that are high in omega-3 fatty acids, your body increases the amount of the hormone leptin in your system. Leptin is known for suppressing hunger. Don’t like salmon? Tuna and herring are also high in omega-3s! Try these low-kilojoule sushi rolls.
14. Cinnamon
Next time you have cereal, oats, 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!
15. Low-fat milk
If PMS cravings have your hunger all out of whack during that time of the month, try drinking low-fat milk. Studies show that women who have at least one serving of dairy a day about two weeks before menstruation significantly decrease their cravings for unhealthy junk foods and processed carbohydrate. Experts suggest a daily intake of 1000mg calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D.
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