The Top 6 Natural Appetite Suppressants
The purpose of natural appetite suppressants is to help you control your biggest challenge of weight loss: appetite control. Controlling your appetite prevents you from overeating which means you can lose weight faster and 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 powder has been used for years by dieters as an effective natural appetite suppressant. Whey protein powder is also excellent for muscle growth, which is crucial because muscle burns fat. It is also very cheap, convenient, and comes in a variety of flavors. You can drink it as a delicious shake or add it to smoothies or any variety of food recipes.
Whole Foods as Natural Appetite Suppressants
Water
Water is by far the cheapest natural appetite suppressant available to you. Keeping your body full of water goes far in keeping your appetite controlled. Many times people confuse hunger with thirst, so drinking a lot of water when you first feel hungry can go far in keeping your appetite under control. Drinking a glass of water before meals can also help you from consuming too much food because your stomach feels full.
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
Apples are a great source of fiber and they are only about 100 calories each. They are wonderful natural appetite suppressants. Apples are a great substitute for those snack foods that have more calories in them such as chips, candy bars, pies and cakes.
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!
May 21 2008 03:38 am | Supplements