Foods to assist in nicotine withdrawal?

I always see ex-smokers chew on ridiculous amounts of gum (not nicotine gum)

My boyfriend swears by raw ginger. He sliced it thinly and chewed a piece whenever he had cravings (with occasional help from an e-cigarette). The smell (and I'm assuming taste) is a bit overwhelming.. he said it was the strong taste that kept him distracted, but he managed to quit completely within a couple of months.

I remember reading that foods that are slow to digest help with withdrawal and to avoid foods like orange juice which are fast to digest. The theory being that slower foods keep the nicotine reduction on a more even keel, while fast digesting foods lead to too high a drop, causing more severe withdrawal symptoms. This was 10 years ago so maybe the wisdom has changed.

My boyfriend chewed toothpicks for a few months to quit. Hasn't smoked in over 5 years now.
I've heard of people dipping them in certain things to get a flavor, and some are sold flavored as well. You'll find something that works for you.

I so agree with the fireballs! i don't know why but they really helped me when I quit! Also good idea to increase your fiber intake and drink more water to help prevent constipation!

Might be a little out-there, but if you have access to a sauna or steam room, or a hot tub, or sufficiently hot water in your shower, spending some time in there every day for 3-4 days can help you by sweating out some of the nicotine in your system. Or so I've heard; I've never smoked so I can't speak to how effective this might be for you. I have studied mechanisms of addiction and of nicotine addiction in particular, though, and I can tell you that a huge part of getting over nicotine addiction is psychological. Needing something to do with your hands or mouth is also a problem that people run into, hence gum, toothpicks, sunflower seeds, etc being so popular among people trying to quit.

Changing up your routine will definitely help, though; the effect of the environment on addiction to any substance is significant. You've heard stories of celebrities who OD on preposterously large quantities of drugs, and it wasn't the first time they had done that much - 9 times out of 10, they OD because they were doing their drugs of choice somewhere other than where they normally did them (like a hotel room). The body becomes accustomed to a routine of drug use so that, when you're in the situation and environment where you normally use a substance (e.g., with your morning coffee), the body compensates by inducing withdrawal symptoms, so using the drug brings you back to normal. Switching to tea and perhaps drinking the tea in a different room will help to dispel morning cravings.