Natural appetite suppressants?

upgetupgetup
upgetupgetup Posts: 749 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What's safe & maybe works a little, not including caffeine?

I am a food monster now I've quit smoking :(
«1

Replies

  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    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
    mfoy94 Posts: 228 Member
    Yeah I am going with the obvious answer of food as well.
  • itsraeday
    itsraeday Posts: 24
    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
    Tw1zzler Posts: 583
    If I eat a protein with a healthy fat I'm full for hours.
  • Leanne60
    Leanne60 Posts: 21
    boiled egg and an apple and that knocks mine on the head - not hungry for ages

    Protein shake is good too
  • greyoutside
    greyoutside Posts: 98
    Water is the best natural appetite suppressant out there.
  • mrsimon302
    mrsimon302 Posts: 49 Member
    chewing gum!! haha
  • fatnomore201220132014
    fatnomore201220132014 Posts: 130 Member
    I drink unsweetened green tea or just normal waterto help supress my hunger :)
  • bunny1006
    bunny1006 Posts: 325 Member
    water and green tea work for me!
  • HJCsDaddy
    HJCsDaddy Posts: 419 Member
    Water is the best natural appetite suppressant out there.

    this
  • devrinator
    devrinator Posts: 79 Member
    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
    TheNewDodge Posts: 607 Member
    Skip breakfast. It will suck for a couple days, but will do the trick long term
  • upgetupgetup
    upgetupgetup Posts: 749 Member
    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
    upgetupgetup Posts: 749 Member
    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
    upgetupgetup Posts: 749 Member
    chewing gum!! haha

    I am chewing THREE PACKS OF GUM A DAY!!! In addition to all this food :(
  • deadliftking__
    deadliftking__ Posts: 9
    Peppermint tea and gum......try it
  • Smittysmama
    Smittysmama Posts: 24
    Grapefruit, apple, water& gum. Grapefruit always does the trick for me & I love it!!!!
  • liya368
    liya368 Posts: 122 Member
    Coffee works for me...not sure if that is natural though.
  • mrsimon302
    mrsimon302 Posts: 49 Member
    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
    ookblah Posts: 4
    foods high in fiber will keep you feeling more satiated. add some brown rice or whole grains in there.
  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
    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
    Nessiechickie Posts: 1,392 Member
    protein powder does a pretty good job at killing my hunger.
  • amberdust
    amberdust Posts: 37
    oolong tea
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    water.JPG
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,341 Member
    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
    kingscrown Posts: 615 Member
    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
    Itzli Posts: 78 Member
    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss/NU00195
  • JaimieAG
    JaimieAG Posts: 48
    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
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Running.
  • upgetupgetup
    upgetupgetup Posts: 749 Member
    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!

Categories