Curb Your Hunger
I’ve been gaining a ridiculous amount of weight over the past few months, to the point where I can’t squeeze into a lot of my favorite jeans that used to fit me nicely. I feel hungry all the time when I actually don’t need any more calories and I think the reason why is I find myself snacking out of boredom. I’m constantly munching on chips, gummy bears, chocolate, candy, gum, you name it.
I’m in need of a major workout overhaul and also find ways to curb my appetite if I wanna be able to squeeze into a bikini this summer! Here are a few things on my checklist to curb my hunger, I hope you find this helpful too.
Healthy start.
Eating a healthy breakfast is important for weight control and one of the best breakfast foods for suppressing appetite is oatmeal. For greater benefits, choose old-fashioned oats or steel oats and avoid packets of instant oatmeal that are often loaded with sugar and calories.
Drink water.
The number one cause of hunger is actually dehydration. The brain’s signal to ingest something is very general and typically you don’t feel thirsty until you’re already dehydrated. So if you’re just short on water, your brain will keep sending signal to get something in your stomach but it can’t specify what. When you run short on water, you will start to feel hungry so keep yourself hydrated at all times.
Small meals.
Eat frequent, small meals throughout the day. This keeps the metabolism primed and reduces hunger so you don’t make poor food choices and over eat.
Almonds.
A handful of almonds can suppress hunger naturally. Although almonds are high in calories and fat, they’re also a good source of protein and fiber which helps to naturally suppress hunger.
Apples.
Another way to get full without overloading on calories is to snack on an apple. A medium-sized apple has only seventy calories and is a rich source of fiber. I’ve also been told to replace coffee with apples for nights that I have to stay up very late. Apples keep you up but doesn’t make you stay up longer then you need to like coffee does.
Stay away from addictive food.
If you have something with caffeine like chocolate or soda regularly and then suddenly don’t, you’ll feel hungry or thirsty all the time. Your body gets used to the stimulant and associates it with food so when you don’t have it, your brain repeatedly sends signals that it wants you to keep eating. Stay away from caffeine for a long enough time and the feeling will go away.
For more information on suppressing hunger naturally, checkout eHow.com.
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laKidna
Posted Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at 1:12 am
i had craving for gummi bears today but if i don’t satisfy the cravings right away they usually go away.
i used to eat Irish Oatmeal with berries, it does keep you feeling full. i kept the pretty tin can as a make shift piggy bank lol
Ms South African Hoodia Gordonii
Posted Friday, July 30th, 2010 at 7:30 am
Just to share….
I think weight loss and fitness always boil down to 2 things: 1) Metabolism and 2) Nutrition.
Metabolism: You worked to expend the excess calories so that they do not turn into fats. To do that, either you create a calories deficit or you increase your calories usage.
For most cutting calories (aka reduce portion size) is easier but not everyone can withstand the hunger pangs. That’s when a hoodia gordonii supplement can be useful as it make your brain think you are full so that you won’t feel lethargic or cranky.
For those who prefer to exercise, you should focus on weight training and high intensity interval training like wind sprinting. Forget about cardio.
Nutrition: First thing is to get the habit of reading labels. If you see anything that says high fructose corn syrup, trans fat, hydrogenated or partial hydrogenated oil, put it back.
Next understand that you need to eat a balance meal, and not follow a fad diet. One that contains carbohydrates, protein and fat.
Opt for unprocessed carbs and when possible, it’s better to take fruits (not fruit juice) and vegetables. Technically speaking, fruit and vegetables are less calories dense. Good for losing weight.
Get your plant protein from beans, legumes, and nuts, while animal protein, eat free-range and/or organic meats.
Get this straight, we need fat. And the right kind of fats would make you fat. What we need is natural fats from fishes like salmon and tout or fruits like avocado.
When you need oil, use coconut oils and pure virgin olive oils.
By the way, for the ladies and gentlemen out there, avoid soy based products and beer.
Guys, soy and beer (contains estrogenic compounds) cause fats to accumulate on your chest. So unless you are interest to grow boobs continue eating.
Ladies, one of the reasons why your stubborn belly fat never go away could be due to your high intake of soy based product and beer.
Oops, I blah too much on a blog post! That’s it.
Diana
Posted Saturday, July 31st, 2010 at 5:15 pm
wow thanks! that’s a lot of info but i really appreciate your response!