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The Top 6 Natural Appetite Suppressants

May 17th, 2008 · No Comments

by Reagan Miers

There is no doubt about it, controlling your appetite will be your biggest challenge when you are trying to lose weight. After all, if you can control your desire for food, you won’t overeat which means you will lose weight easier.

You have two major options when it comes to natural appetite suppressants. You can take supplements or eat whole foods. While appetite controlling supplements are easy and convenient, they can be a bit expensive. Whole foods are less expensive and you get the additional nutritional benefits from them that you won’t get from a supplement. Many people opt to combine both supplements and whole foods to control their appetites. Look over the following list of the top natural appetite suppressants to help you decide which ones would work the best for you.

Supplements as Natural Appetite Suppressants

Hoodia Gordonii

The cactus looking plant is found in South Africa’s Kalahari Desert. It has been used for centuries by the natives of this region to control their appetites. It was especially used by the Bushmen to help them control their appetites when they would take long hunting trips. Eating a small piece of the hoodia gordonii plant controlled their appetites for hours.

While you will not be able to find hoodia gordonii in plant form and be able to eat it like the Bushmen, you can purchase hoodia diet pills. Just beware that many hoodia supplements only contain a small amount of hoodia gordonii. Don’t be fooled by imitations. These natural appetite suppressants will be cheaper than the ones that are packed full of authentic hoodia gordonii. The authentic supplements that truly work will cost about $50 for a one month supply.

Whey Protein

Whey protein is a great natural appetite suppressant and it has been used by people for years. The powder is great for building muscle, which is important because muscle burns fat. Whey protein powder is convenient and cheap. It comes in different flavors that can be used in shakes and smoothies. It can also be added to a wide range of food recipes.

Whole Foods as Natural Appetite Suppressants

Water

Water is the cheapest and one of the most powerful natural appetite suppressants. You can easily curb your appetite by drinking water throughout the day. The next time you feel hungry, try drinking water. Many people confuse hunger with their body’s need for water. Drinking water when you first feel hungry can easily make those nagging “hunger” pains go away. Also, an easy way to eat less at meals is to drink a glass of water before your meal. This simple trick can go a long way in reducing your total caloric intake.

Green Leafy Vegetables

Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, and bok choy are terrific natural appetite suppressants. They are remarkably low in calories and are a good source of fiber. And here’s a bonus - these are considered “negative calorie” foods because it can take more calories for your body to digest these foods than there are in these foods themselves!

Pickles

Did you know that if you ate an entire jar of pickles you would probably consume less than 100 calories? I’m not talking about the commercial brands of pickles that are stocked full of sugar, artificial colors and calories, but natural organic pickles. These natural pickles only have a few calories each and are a wonderful and powerful food to snack on during the day. You can munch on this food virtually guilt free!

Apples

You know the saying, but now there’s another reason why you should eat apples - they’re great natural appetite suppressants. Apples contain only about 100 calories each, are a good source of fiber, and have very little carbs. Apples are perfect for a snack and make a great substitute for more calorie dense foods like candy bars and potato chips.

Now that you have seen the top natural appetite suppressants available, decide which ones will work for you. Once you start controlling your appetite you’ll see your weight loss program take off and the inches start falling off!

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