can anyone suggest good hunger/craving suppressants?

Actually, if you use certified pure oils then they are fine to ingest (with the exception of very few). That said, using them topically provides the same benefits. Crazy that people accept harsh chemicals in medicines that they are prescribed, but reject anything natural. I just don't get it.

Who ingests harsh chemicals in medicines? What exactly IS a 'harsh' chemical?

Google EC stack. (Ephedrine & Caffeine) I have to force myself to eat when running it. It also give the metabolism a slight boost and acts as a thermogenic.

ephedrine has been banned by the FDA in the US since 2004. Probably good to steer clear.

Ephedra was banned. Ephedrine is available and is being used by many every day.

Also, ephedra alkaloids are still available, but they are crap compared to ephedra. I miss ephedra. :sad:

Learn to recognize bored eating vs hungry eating. If you are actually hungry, eat something. But if, like me, you often find you want to eat something because you're bored, fill it with something else. If I go to the pantry I ask myself if I'm just bored-hungry. If so, I go drink a glass of water (helps get those ounces in). That usually stops me and I go on until the next craving and repeat.

If I'm getting bored-hungry a lot it means I'm not active enough. Find a project or hobby that can fill more of your down time and you'll find you have less craving eating going on.

i often find myself craving things all the time, no matter how much i eat. i was wondering if anyone can suggest any good ways to either distract myself from these cravings or to completely suppress them.
im not looking for foods that will fill me up btw. im just looking for ways to avoid eating completely at times when i know i shouldn't.

People have mentioned exercise as a temporary suppressant, but it's hard to do at work.
Water can help. Add flavor with sugar-free drops (like Mio), or tea.
Chewing gum (sugar free).
Hard candy (sugar free). Be aware that if you have too much you get the runs.
Depending on how overweight you are, your doctor might let you try phentermine. It can control the cravings until your brain & body reset themselves. Isn't supposed to be used more than 3 months at a time, due to blood pressure concerns.

Gt's kombucha is great

Well there's cravings and then there is hunger. First you have to ask yourself which one it is. If its cravings, you just gotta learn and tough it out. Sometimes I eat something else that I like, something healthier, just to supress the craving of the usually unhealthy thing I want. If its hunger, I would recommend eating. If you are already over your calorie goals for the day, take a step back, look at what you are eating and make some adjustments. If you know you are bound to get hungry later in the evening, eat something lighter, yet filling at dinner, that will leave room for a snack at night.

This is a great idea, and I think I am going to follow it myself Thanks!

Eat more protein.

Well there's cravings and then there is hunger. First you have to ask yourself which one it is. If its cravings, you just gotta learn and tough it out. Sometimes I eat something else that I like, something healthier, just to supress the craving of the usually unhealthy thing I want. If its hunger, I would recommend eating. If you are already over your calorie goals for the day, take a step back, look at what you are eating and make some adjustments. If you know you are bound to get hungry later in the evening, eat something lighter, yet filling at dinner, that will leave room for a snack at night.

This is a great idea, and I think I am going to follow it myself Thanks!

That's the strategy I use. I need to have night time calories available because that is when I'm the most hungry. I eat a small breakfast and lunch every work day so I have at least 1k calories to plan dinner with, if I have less than 1k for dinner, I exercise to earn at least that many.

Sometimes on weekend, my strategy is napping! I'm hungry when I'm tired, so sleeping helps me, and sleeping through a meal is like bonus points!

Also, like so many said, drink water!

If you are under hydrated for what your body really needs, your body is used to harvesting its water requirements from your food and will trigger hunger in order to get water. But really, you're just thirsty. And once you are properly hydrated, you'll know it, because you'll actually be thirsty more often. Your body will fire the correct trigger for an appropriate response.

Drink a tall glass of water, wait 10 minutes, are you still hungry? If not, you were just thirsty.

Actually, if you use certified pure oils then they are fine to ingest (with the exception of very few). That said, using them topically provides the same benefits. Crazy that people accept harsh chemicals in medicines that they are prescribed, but reject anything natural. I just don't get it.

I have been an herbalist for 10 years. I only use pharmaceutical drugs when necessary (and sometimes they are). I am all for the natural approach. Please don't assume I don't support your choices of natural therapies, because I do. My concern here is for the health of your liver and kidneys. These organs are not designed to handle the extreme concentration of essential oils. These substances in such high concentrations are poisonous to your body. They say "for external use only" for very good reasons. Please, please, please stop ingesting these substances internally.

Good health to you on your journey.

ekd23 wrote: »

Grapefruit essential oil can help...or SlimNSassy oils by doTERRA. (it's a blend of all natural essential oils) Not a "magic pill" but it will help with the cravings and grapefruit helps boost metabolism and burn fat. Feel free to message me.

So glad to hear there are doTerra Essential Oil users here . I love the oils and use them daily for my personal weight management goals and help others as well... my husband and myself are wellness advocates in memphis tn .

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I think a cup of green tea is said to help. I keep meaning to buy some and try it.

This^

Tea - green or herbal or whatever. Hot tea takes awhile to drink and comes in tons of flavors.

Hint* green tea can be really bitter if the water temp is too high. Bring the water to just about boiling (small bubbles).

Lipton Superfruit green teas are really fruity. If you've never tried green tea before....start with flavored. They make nice iced tea also.

I recommend the book by Judith Beck "The Beck Diet Solution". She teaches cognitive therapy techniques to manage cravings. It's working for me.