What are some good natural appetite suppressants?
Rannoch3908
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What are some good natural appetite suppressants?
I am eating a large healthy breakfast that should fill me up till noon but I am immediately hungry again. I am ready to eat breakfast at 1030am after just eating breakfast at 9am.
I am drinking lots of water but it's not really helping. All I can think of is food.
I never used to like breakfast really and wasn't hungry till like 1pm daily but now that I am not eating junk all the time and eating healthier and going on walks all I can think of is food and when my next meal comes.
I am eating a large healthy breakfast that should fill me up till noon but I am immediately hungry again. I am ready to eat breakfast at 1030am after just eating breakfast at 9am.
I am drinking lots of water but it's not really helping. All I can think of is food.
I never used to like breakfast really and wasn't hungry till like 1pm daily but now that I am not eating junk all the time and eating healthier and going on walks all I can think of is food and when my next meal comes.
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I have never used intermittent fasting (IF) myself, but some people swear by limiting their eating window to 8 hours of less, meaning, for a lot of folks who do this, they just skip breakfast altogether and start with lunch.
As far as foods that can fill you up, I believe there is a volume eaters' group somewhere on MFP. They might have a lot of ideas to answer your specific question. It really can be such an individual thing, what fills us up and keeps us satisfied. For me it is steamed broccoli and some of the other cruciferous veggies.
Exercise can, for some people some of the time, suppress the appetite. I get a benefit like this if I take a long walk right after I eat. But if I exercise vigorously before I eat, it just makes me hungrier.
ETA 1: This is all to say that, as far as suppressing one's appetite, there might be foods/activities/supplements that can do the trick but the timing and dosage of these might matter too.
ETA 2: In my own experience, at some point I just had to get comfortable with being uncomfortably hungry when I was losing weight. It may be that not everyone has to go through that, but I never learned to eliminate my hunger completely.
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Coffee/caffeine works well for me and many people.6
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try squeezing in some exercise instead - walk briskly for five minutes, do one, five, ten, push ups, jumping jacks, sit ups - it's tough sometimes to get your mind off of food - just find what works best - make sure your breakfast is full of protein so that it takes your body longer to feel hungry - try "IF" - don't eat after 8 pm - skip breakfast and no lunch til 1 or 2 pm - eat healthy for the 7 or six hours - you might find that it works well for you - keep trying different things until you find what works for you - it won't take long - you can do it !!2
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What are you eating for breakfast? Try adding more fat & protein. 2 scrambled eggs & a couple of slices of grilled bacon (about 275-300 cals total) last me a while.
Drinking water and/or doing something active often help me put off the 'I want food' monster.2 -
I kinda meant like fiber supplements or something like that I could take in between.2
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Hydrating helps me, maybe eating more fibrous foods?1
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Just add more natural fiber to your diet rather than attempting to supplement. Also, it depends on the individual to whether fiber makes them feel full enough. Some people prefer protein and fat to feel full longer.5
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In my experience, high fibre food with lots of fruit and veg.2
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Rannoch3908 wrote: »I kinda meant like fiber supplements or something like that I could take in between.
In a pinch psyllium husk seems to help me there. A spoon full Psyllium husk, mix with a lot of water, directly drink. Maybe drink more water. That stuff expands like crazy, so having enough water with it is important (especially for swallowing, do not attempt to swallow a spoonful dry!).
May work for you, too.
Warning: Sudden high fiber intake can lead to uncomfortable changes in bowel movements.3 -
I find coffee to work well as a hunger suppressant.
However, for me, I often find that if I eat breakfast in the morning when I am not very hungry I become hungry all day practically non-stop. If I wake up famished, then I can have breakfast and not experience this. So, I typically skip breakfast and wait to eat my first meal when I am actually hungry instead.4 -
Water. Lots of water.3
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I like fibrous foods and protein...together. Currently eating 3 cups of steamed broccoli with shrimp wonton soup for dinner.
Fiber supplements (and/or cereals, drinks, etc) have their place. I tend to use two on occasion: Ultimate Daily Cleanse (as a yogurt topping or mixed with my protein shakes) as well as SmartBran or All-Bran Buds cereal.
ETA: In light of your hunger pangs perhaps adding some of the reasoning behind my dinner may be helpful to your meal considerations.
I was about to log the shrimp wonton soup for dinner as well as a dessert of salted caramel ice cream with 0.5 cups of All-Bran Buds. It would get me to my daily fiber goal but I wasn't sure I was going to be satiated until bedtime (which isn't for another 3 hours or so).
I remembered I had broccoli and checked the nutritional values. With 3 cups, I'd meet my fiber goal (but now stay under my carb goal), all with fewer calories and sodium. Extra bonus? The food volume means I'll stay satiated longer. Heck, I wasn't even sure I'd finish as it was extremely filling.
And while I still have caloric room for ice cream, my stomach needs a wee break right now lol
Perhaps you can immediately think of some high(er) volume foods that you can sub into your meals? If not, I hear the "Volume Eaters Thread" thread is stellar for support and feedback.4 -
Apples, oranges, grapefruit all fill me up since they have high fiber and volume. If you are hungry soon after eating, increase the protein as well. ie. eggs for breakfast instead of sugary cereal.2
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How many calories are you eating in total? How large is your deficit?1
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Rannoch3908 wrote: »What are some good natural appetite suppressants?
I am eating a large healthy breakfast that should fill me up till noon but I am immediately hungry again. I am ready to eat breakfast at 1030am after just eating breakfast at 9am.
I am drinking lots of water but it's not really helping. All I can think of is food.
I never used to like breakfast really and wasn't hungry till like 1pm daily but now that I am not eating junk all the time and eating healthier and going on walks all I can think of is food and when my next meal comes.
I used to take the advice to eat breakfast - most important meal of the day and the way to lose weight etc etc - but now I never eat before noon as breakfast simply makes me ravenous for the rest of the day.
It is like flicking an "eat eat eat" switch to the on position.
It is an adjustment but for quite a few of us it is best just not to.6 -
I find coffee to work well as a hunger suppressant.
However, for me, I often find that if I eat breakfast in the morning when I am not very hungry I become hungry all day practically non-stop. If I wake up famished, then I can have breakfast and not experience this. So, I typically skip breakfast and wait to eat my first meal when I am actually hungry instead.
Similar here. Weirdly, when I go to bed slightly hungry, I’m not hungry until lunch the next day. When I go to bed really full, I’m ravenous in the morning.
I absolutely love oats but when I have them for breakfast I’m hungry an hour later and pretty much all day. I’m fine if I have them as an afternoon snack, though. If I’m hungry for breakfast, I do best with a fat bomb (e.g. coffee cake made with almond meal, no sugar) or something high fat, high protein and low carb. I eat lots of carbs, just not for breakfast.4 -
Rannoch3908 wrote: »I kinda meant like fiber supplements or something like that I could take in between.
What exactly was wrong with all the other suggestions, to try caffeine, water, more fat, more protein, delaying breakfast, exercise...?
Why is fiber or a supplement the only answer you are looking for? If that's the case, maybe your question should be phrased "which supplements suppress appetite?"7 -
I am not only looking for a fiber supplement (or another pill).
I am already drinkng 100 oz of water daily and that isn't helping.
I am taking all the other ideas into consideration but was hoping for something I can "pop" when feeling hungry - not plan my whole day differently (eating later, changing diet, changing meals, etc).2 -
I do like the idea of eating the same things but STARTING later in day. Basically IF.
And maybe a cup of coffee in the morning - they do offer that at my office.0 -
Rannoch3908 wrote: »What are some good natural appetite suppressants?
I am eating a large healthy breakfast that should fill me up till noon but I am immediately hungry again. I am ready to eat breakfast at 1030am after just eating breakfast at 9am.
I am drinking lots of water but it's not really helping. All I can think of is food.
I never used to like breakfast really and wasn't hungry till like 1pm daily but now that I am not eating junk all the time and eating healthier and going on walks all I can think of is food and when my next meal comes.
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Well I was doing IF for a while and it was going good except I was overeating lunch and dinner because I was really hungry. And everyone here told me that I should be eating breakfast and that IF doesn't really help burn more calories, burn more fat, or increase metabolism and that I needed to eat breakfast.
Get a lot of mixed messages since everyone has different things that work for them.1 -
"I am not only looking for a fiber supplement (or another pill).
I am already drinkng 100 oz of water daily and that isn't helping.
I am taking all the other ideas into consideration but was hoping for something I can "pop" when feeling hungry - not plan my whole day differently (eating later, changing diet, changing meals, etc).
I kinda meant like fiber supplements or something like that I could take in between."
What is your daily deficit. A cuppa coffee and fiber supplements are a temporary bandaid if you're too low on your fuel. It will leave you tanked.5 -
Rannoch3908 wrote: »I am not only looking for a fiber supplement (or another pill).
I am already drinkng 100 oz of water daily and that isn't helping.
I am taking all the other ideas into consideration but was hoping for something I can "pop" when feeling hungry - not plan my whole day differently (eating later, changing diet, changing meals, etc).
There is no magic pill that you can “pop” when feeling hungry, so stop wasting your time looking for one.6 -
Rannoch3908 wrote: »Well I was doing IF for a while and it was going good except I was overeating lunch and dinner because I was really hungry. And everyone here told me that I should be eating breakfast and that IF doesn't really help burn more calories, burn more fat, or increase metabolism and that I needed to eat breakfast.
Get a lot of mixed messages since everyone has different things that work for them.
There is no one size fits all approach, hence different approaches for different people. IF won’t burn more calories, but some people find it easier to stay within their caloric goals for the day eating in a smaller window, hence why IF works for them.
CICO is what matters. Eat breakfast or don’t, you need to figure out what works for you. If you feel so hungry, instead of seeking a magic pill, maybe evaluate what you have your caloric intake set to. Maybe you are trying to lose too much per week. If I set my goal above 1 lb per week, I am too hungry and think about food nonstop and might give in to temptation.5 -
Coffee has always worked for me as well as green tea. Coffee, green tea, water, and high fibrous foods. And for some reason, eggs hold me over for forever.3
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Brush your teeth. Seriously. The toothpaste taste in your mouth helps you stop remembering how delicious the food you just ate was.
Also, try to figure out what foods make you feel hungry. Starchy carbs and sugar make me feel hungry sooner even if I do eat them with plenty of fiber, protein, and fats. It may be something else for you. It will take trial and error.5 -
HeidiCooksSupper wrote: »Brush your teeth. Seriously. The toothpaste taste in your mouth helps you stop remembering how delicious the food you just ate was.
Also, try to figure out what foods make you feel hungry. Starchy carbs and sugar make me feel hungry sooner even if I do eat them with plenty of fiber, protein, and fats. It may be something else for you. It will take trial and error.
I can see that! It is like drinking or eating something after brushing. It always tastes terrible lol.2 -
I agree that brushing your teeth works. I always have boiled eggs in the fridge and have if I want a snack mid morning. If I do eat breakfast it tends to be protein such as eggs, fish, sometimes leftover dinner.1
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Rannoch3908 wrote: »I am not only looking for a fiber supplement (or another pill).
I am already drinkng 100 oz of water daily and that isn't helping.
I am taking all the other ideas into consideration but was hoping for something I can "pop" when feeling hungry - not plan my whole day differently (eating later, changing diet, changing meals, etc).
Pretty sure it's not food grade though 🤷🏿♀️
https://youtu.be/BZOPzIva57Y6 -
^^ In all honesty, and has been mentioned a few times now, experimentation and patience is going to have to be the name of the game.
What works for you now may even evolve over time.
A lot of us are in the same boat and finding what works for us...which is what we shared with you.2
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