Hoodia supplements can be great natural appetite suppressants but there are less expensive (and sometimes better) alternatives available. There are natural foods that are very effective at suppressing appetite.
The great thing about these foods that act as great natural appetite suppressants is that they are able to trick the body into thinking it has consumed lots of high calorie, filling foods, when in fact few calories have actually been ingested.
Like hoodia supplements, these foods should not be all that you consume in an attempt to curb your appetite and lose weight. You still need a healthy, well-balanced diet and should exercise regularly.
Here is a list of the best foods that are terrific natural appetite suppressants. Think of these foods as just one tool in your weight loss toolbox!
Natural Appetite Suppressant #1 Clean, Fresh Water Thats right, something as simple as clean, fresh drinking water can have a profound effect on appetite. Simply drinking an eight ounce glass of water at the first sign of hunger can help stave off those cravings and avoid overeating. Drinking water throughout the day can help to control hunger dramatically and prevent you from overeating.
Natural Appetite Suppressant #2 Green Leafy Vegetables Vegetables like cabbage, lettuce, bok choy and the like should be a staple of any healthy diet, and they have marked appetite suppressing qualities as well. These vegetables also have only tiny amounts of calories.
In fact, it can take as many calories to eat and digest the foods as they contain. Even though the calorie count is extremely low, these green leafy vegetables fill the stomach and provide a long lasting feeling of fullness and satisfaction. When enjoying these green leafy vegetables as part of a salad, use only natural, low calorie salad dressings. Avoid oils and fats that can significantly add to the calorie count of these healthy foods. When choosing a salad dressing avoid ingredients such as MSG, high fructose corn syrup and other unhealthy ingredients.
Natural Appetite Suppressant #3 Banana Pudding Do you have a sweet tooth? Try this healthy pudding recipe. Mix soy milk and banana flavored soy protein powder in a blender. Add stevia for sweetness if you desire. Then add a half tablespoon of guar gum powder and half tablespoon of xanthan gum powder towards the end of the blending to cause the mixture to have the texture and consistency of pudding.
Natural Appetite Suppressant #4 Pickles These are not the pickles found at the local grocery store, since nearly all those pickles contain unhealthy artificial food coloring and are often loaded with sugar. Instead, purchase natural organic pickles like those found at the local natural food market or the organic section of your grocery store.
It is possible to eat an entire jar of these natural pickles and consume only about 50 calories, while enjoying a filling snack that can control the appetite for hours.
Natural Appetite Suppressant #5 Apples Youll get a few extra calories (only about 100 per apple) and some carbohydrates, but eating an apple can make you feel full for a long time preventing you from eating other calorie-dense foods like chips, candy bars, etc. Apples are great at suppressing appetite because the bulky fiber fills up the stomach. Plus, apples provide various phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals.
Natural Appetite Suppressant #6 Lean Protein & Whey Protein Lean sources of protein like chicken, turkey, and fish are very effective at suppressing appetite. Not only will the protein help build more muscle (more muscle means youll burn more fat), but youll add few calories and little fat to your diet if your cuts of meat are chosen wisely. For example, a serving of boneless skinless chicken breast has only 110 calories and 1 gram of fat). Dont have time to make a meal or are simply tired of eating chicken all the time? Drink whey protein shakes. Theyll fill you up fast and youll get a whopping 25 grams of protein or so per scoop with only about 110 calories and 2 grams of fat. See my recommended whey protein supplements.
If you can’t afford hoodia supplements or would rather eat whole foods, these are the best foods for natural appetite suppressants!
EDITORS NOTE: Update January 2011 – If you absolutely MUST take an appetite suppressant, I’d avoid Hoodia completely these days and look into a product called PhenTabz. I’ve been using it with some of my personal training clients and they are seeing some great success with it.
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