Eating too much of anything is never a good thing, so how can we suppress our cravings?
Thankfully, curbing your appetite does not mean skipping meals entirely.
Where do these cravings come from?
Our cravings are because of a hormone calledghrelin.
Ghrelin isreleased when we ingestfoods and liquids and then begins to manage our energy needs.
Your brain tells you when you’re hungry even if you just ate.
Specific foods will suppress your appetite, and tell your brain and your stomach you are full.
Many people often mistake thirst for hunger.
Sipping on water throughout the day can also keep your stomach from ever becoming empty.
Fibers stretch the stomach
Believe it or not,insoluble fiberhasno calories.
Wheat bran is one of the highestsources in fiber.
Fruits, vegetables, and nuts are also high in fiber and volume and low in calories.
This is because oatmeal increases an appetite-regulating hormone calledcholecystokinin.
Cholecystokinin or CCK is released by omega-6 fatty acids found in nuts and oats.
An apple a day keeps the hunger away
More specifically in the high-fiber food group are apples.
Apples help you avoid the “sugar crash” that can leave you wanting more food.
This is because of the fiber apples contain called pectin.
Solids over liquids
Eating solid foods over liquids can also help keep you fuller longer.
If you do choose liquids over solids,coffeeis your best bet.
