Appetite Suppressant Foods

Appetite suppressant foods help people, who are unable to lose weight easily and those who find it difficult to control their hunger pangs. Read further to know the foods, which will help you in shedding off those extra pounds.
Appetite Suppressant Foods
Many a times a weight loss program suffers as the person feels hungry often. You can eat the appetite suppressant foods to curb your hunger. These foods will help you knock off some pounds and also will give you a feeling of fullness.

Natural Appetite Suppressant Foods
Here is a list of appetite suppressant foods which will help in alleviating your hunger.

Apples: are the best appetite suppressant foods. The fiber content in the apples gives you a feeling of fullness. The other benefit of eating an apple is that it takes longer to digest. It is advised to chew the apples well, as the brain takes 20 minutes to understand that your stomach is full. Chewing well will ensure that you get the feeling of fullness, while you are still eating the apple.

Green Tea: not only burns fat but also is a very good appetite suppressant food. It stimulates the release of hormones, which are responsible for curbing food carvings.

Oatmeal: Very often the dietitians suggest an oatmeal breakfast, as it is one of the best appetite suppressing foods. The main constituents of oatmeal are carbohydrates, which take longer to burn, to be used for energy. Hence the person does not feel hungry often. At the same time oatmeal is also rich in fiber which is responsible for giving you the satiated feeling for a longer period of time.

Flaxseed: should be consumed raw to derive the best benefits of the fiber content in it. If you do not like flaxseed taste, it can be added to your bowl of oatmeal or salad dressings as well. This will ensure that you have a double serving of the appetite suppressing foods.

Salads: It is advisable to consume a big bowl of salad before every meal. The fiber content in the salad slows the process of glucose from entering in to your blood stream, which will not make you hungry soon. You can also bring variety to your high fiber diet by alternating the vegetables and greens.

Soups: Soups are the best way to suppress hunger. However, it does not mean that you have the creamy soups. Consume broths or clear vegetable soups to lose weight.

Chocolate: Pure dark chocolate also belongs to the appetite suppressant foods. The bittersweet taste of the pure dark chocolate will give you a very satisfied feeling. Although you should not forget that all chocolates are not appetite suppressants.

Coffee: is one of the appetite suppressant foods. You can have a cup or two cups of coffee with non-fat cream. Try and avoid sugar in the coffee.

Whey Protein Powder: Whey protein helps in building muscle mass. The muscle mass burns the fats easily, which helps in weight loss. At the same time it also gives you a feeling of fullness.

Vegetable Juice: Juices made from wheatgerm, vegetables, etc. have become very popular in recent times. These also help in detoxifying the body. Remember these drinks should be low in calories and should not contain sugar. The juices keep hunger at bay.

Pine Nuts: Pine nuts are said to have the maximum amount of proteins. It is a regular practice in Serbia to consume a handful of pine nuts at meal time. The pine nuts are said to stimulate two hunger suppressing hormones.

Water: Water helps in keeping the body hydrated and also keeps the hunger at bay. If you have a glass of water before your meals it will help in suppressing your hunger.

The best part of all the appetite suppressant foods is that they do not have side-effects. These foods will help you lose weight over a period of time, minus the cravings and starvings!

By Bhakti Satalkar
Published: 8/22/2009
 
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