Foods to suppress the appetite

by Nicole Weston, Posted Jan 2nd 2007 @ 9:04AM

Not all appetite suppressants come in pill form. After all, food itself is an appetite suppressant. The trick is not to used hamburgers and macaroni and cheese, but to opt for more filling and less fattening alternatives. Fortunately, it is actually easy to incorporate some of these filling foods into your regular diet without totally changing the way you eat and without giving in to temptation too often.

Registered dietitians recommend high fiber, low fat foods as the best ways to fill up without filling out. Some top choices are:

Pine nuts -- fatty acids in pine nuts trigger the release cholecystokinin (CKK), a hormone that could help suppress appetite.
Spicy foods -- can boost your metabolism and "dull your taste buds so you're apt to eat less." On the positive side, the spices will taste great even if whatever you're tempted to eat after doesn't.
Apples -- high fiber, low calorie. They have more fiber per bite than other fruits and one before a meal can help speed satiety.
Milk -- the research is still up in the air, but some scientists think that the calcium in dairy can help break down fat.
Light greens -- cabbage, celery and lettuce (as well as cucumbers) are very low in calories and can be added to most meals or salads to bulk them up.

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1-06-2007 @2:06PM zee said... This is all interesting, however it doesn't solve the basic problem. Whetehr I weigh 180 or 250 I am still hungry 24/7. It makes for a miserable life beicause the hunger cravings never subsie. I have been to many Drs and they have basically been absoutely no help. When you are hungry all the time it makes for a grouchy and miserable life.
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1-06-2007 @2:18PM Diana~ said... The advice on eating spicy stuff holds true...when I start feeling those hunger pains, I chew extra-hot cinnamon gum....Which actually helps me feel as if I'm having dessert, or simply just takes my mind off of food. (Oh, and I loved Brian's commnent. Not only was that funny, but we can all relate!!)
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1-06-2007 @5:37PM Jann said... Hungry 24/7? You may have food allergies. I am allergic to sugar: if I have one cookie, I will be starving for the following three days, no matter what I eat or how often. I have learned to read all labels and find all types of sugar (they have many names); I do not eat anything with sugar in it. Do I crave sugar? Not often. When I do, I may choose to have a piece of something with sugar in it, but I realize that I will pay the price of 3 days' worth of hunger. I have a friend who has the same problem with sugar -- with the same time frame (3 days)! BTW, I have the same problem with egg whites, although not with whole eggs, and this food-induced hunger lasts for a shorter time. Food allergy testing (or keeping a detailed food diary) is essential in figuring out what works for you.
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1-18-2007 @7:34PM Allison said... Zee, encourage you to check out metabolic typing test at mercola.com. Makes all the difference in the world when you eat the foods your metabolism requires -- and especially in the right order. It seems weird at first, but the closer you get to balance the better you'll feel, your appetite is satiated for 4 hours or so, and energy soars. I think the test costs about $60 bucks, but it might be the best value you've ever received. Once you know your type and have gotten a meal plan, there's an ongoing forum where you can ask questions specific to you. All the best of good health.
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