Natural appetite suppressants?

upgetupgetup

What's safe & maybe works a little, not including caffeine?

I am a food monster now I've quit smoking

Rayman79

I'm gonna go with the obvious answer here and say food.

Keep some low cal snacks on hand for when the cravings hit (some fruit/veg is ideal) maybe some popcorn etc.

mfoy94

Yeah I am going with the obvious answer of food as well.

itsraeday

Im not sure of any natural suppressants,

but i recently purchased these chewy bars that curb my hunger forever it seems.

Theyre called Slimfulls, they sell them in the diet section of walmart

You eat one, then drink 8oz of water.

Tw1zzler

If I eat a protein with a healthy fat I'm full for hours.

Leanne60

boiled egg and an apple and that knocks mine on the head - not hungry for ages

Protein shake is good too

greyoutside

Water is the best natural appetite suppressant out there.

mrsimon302

chewing gum!! haha

fatnomore201220132014

I drink unsweetened green tea or just normal waterto help supress my hunger

bunny1006

water and green tea work for me!

HJCsDaddy

Water is the best natural appetite suppressant out there.

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devrinator

I find that my appetite is sometimes triggered by smell and flavors, so since I never crave an apple, if I eat one when I'm "hungry," it changes. Add water and green tea as others have said. Green tea really does help.

I should start drinking more myself!!

TheNewDodge

Skip breakfast. It will suck for a couple days, but will do the trick long term

upgetupgetup

Thanks for chiming in everyone! Water sounds good, but, does it really work for longer than half an hour? Does it mean spending loads more time in the loo? Because I am eating steaks - whole cows, practically - and it's not enough.

Food - hilarious, yeah. My macros are good. My calories are NOT, I've been eating 1000-2000 over, every day, since I quit a few weeks ago. I've gained 8 lbs. I do NOT want to gain back the full 60 I lost two and a bit years ago (via eating 1800, btw; maintained at 2000-2300 for 2 years.) Starvation isn't an issue.

upgetupgetup

Skip breakfast. It will suck for a couple days, but will do the trick long term

Might try this, actually, I know it does work... feels horrible, though

upgetupgetup

chewing gum!! haha

I am chewing THREE PACKS OF GUM A DAY!!! In addition to all this food

deadliftking__

Peppermint tea and gum......try it

Smittysmama

Grapefruit, apple, water& gum. Grapefruit always does the trick for me & I love it!!!!

liya368

Coffee works for me...not sure if that is natural though.

mrsimon302

i say never skip breakfast, start your day with something small.. around 200-300 cals.. it sets the pace for the rest of your day, start light.. finish light!!

ookblah

foods high in fiber will keep you feeling more satiated. add some brown rice or whole grains in there.

cleotherio

I find that unsweetened green tea or mint tea kills my appetite. They even make me slightly nauseous sometimes. Which is odd, because I know that mint is supposed to have the opposite effect.

Nessiechickie

protein powder does a pretty good job at killing my hunger.

amberdust

oolong tea

n0ob

Alatariel75

I drink a lot of lemongrass and ginger tea, not because it is an appetite suppressant, just because I like it. I do find, however, that I get a lot less snacky when I've been drinking that all day rather than anything else.

kingscrown

Artificial sweetners really drove a lot of my cravings. I've been off them one full year now. Eat things with lots of fiber. Whole grains, fruit, big yummy salads.

Itzli

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss/NU00195

JaimieAG

I also quit smoking in December. I feel your pain.

Munch foods like popcorn & protein heavy foods helped in the beginning but my calorie intake started ticking up (I'm a wuss & I swear I have a moderately addictive personality & a bad habit of swapping one addiction for another).

Remedy one: Slice a whole lemon up and drop it to the bottom of your prettiest glass. Pour ice & cold water over it. Sip on that all day. When you run out just refill water over the same lemon. Throughout the day the lemon breaks down and the taste gets stronger. Which is convienient because the cravings typically get stronger throughout the day. I've also tried it with limes & grapefruit for variety. Using a wine glass worked nice because you feel like you're getting a unique (& sort of bad) treat.... rather than just a plain ol glass of water. With the lemon at the bottom when the glass started to sweat it looked really fancy & appealing. It literally screamed "drink me!" Couldn't get away with a wine glass at work so I used a really nice looking clear water bottle & a straw. The straw was all munched up by the end of the day & I used the restroom 100 times but it got me through. haha. Again... I'm a wuss.

Remedy two: the herbal store had these minty toothpicks that are supposed to be good for weightloss (something tree... tea leaf tree oil... or something). I initially bought them for weightloss but never used them. I pulled them out again when I quit smoking. They were a lifesaver that first week. Just something flavorful to munch on. Helped in traffic.

Remedy three: this worked mostly in the evenings. But teas with calming properties helped. Sleepytime teas. That sort of thing. For something more hardy I'd also heat up broth with a few veggies. You know that soup you get at the Japanese restaurant with the chives floating on the top? It's sort of a pain to make but you can find recipes online and its super low calorie. Also a good use of veggies you need to clean out before they wilt.

Best of luck. It gets easier.

MoreBean13

Running.

upgetupgetup

I also quit smoking in December. I feel your pain.

Munch foods like popcorn & protein heavy foods helped in the beginning but my calorie intake started ticking up (I'm a wuss & I swear I have a moderately addictive personality & a bad habit of swapping one addiction for another).

Remedy one: Slice a whole lemon up and drop it to the bottom of your prettiest glass. Pour ice & cold water over it. Sip on that all day. When you run out just refill water over the same lemon. Throughout the day the lemon breaks down and the taste gets stronger. Which is convienient because the cravings typically get stronger throughout the day. I've also tried it with limes & grapefruit for variety. Using a wine glass worked nice because you feel like you're getting a unique (& sort of bad) treat.... rather than just a plain ol glass of water. With the lemon at the bottom when the glass started to sweat it looked really fancy & appealing. It literally screamed "drink me!" Couldn't get away with a wine glass at work so I used a really nice looking clear water bottle & a straw. The straw was all munched up by the end of the day & I used the restroom 100 times but it got me through. haha. Again... I'm a wuss.

Remedy two: the herbal store had these minty toothpicks that are supposed to be good for weightloss (something tree... tea leaf tree oil... or something). I initially bought them for weightloss but never used them. I pulled them out again when I quit smoking. They were a lifesaver that first week. Just something flavorful to munch on. Helped in traffic.

Remedy three: this worked mostly in the evenings. But teas with calming properties helped. Sleepytime teas. That sort of thing. For something more hardy I'd also heat up broth with a few veggies. You know that soup you get at the Japanese restaurant with the chives floating on the top? It's sort of a pain to make but you can find recipes online and its super low calorie. Also a good use of veggies you need to clean out before they wilt.

Best of luck. It gets easier.

Jaime, thank you, these are really great! I love the lemon in water idea, and how you've aestheticized it

I could deal with the soup (you mean miso? I love it, but haven't had it in a while) too, and, excellent use for veg

Thank you for your support, and good luck to you in your maintenance of nonsmokingness!