Appetite Suppressing Foods

Top Appetite Suppressing Foods

An apple a day keeps the doctor away- soluble fiber in apples, called pectin, reduces the amount of sugar and calories that is absorbed into your bloodstream after a meal. It also prevents spikes in blood sugar that leads to fat storage.

Get rid of hunger with bran- fiber is a type of carb that you can not digest. This means no calories. Wheat bran is the richest source. Fill your stomach with one glass of water or 2 tablespoons of bran, and you will stop the release of the hunger hormone ghrelin for about an extra hour. Bran also absorbs the water and moisture in the stomach, like a sponge. It expands the stomach and makes you feel full, so you will end up eating much less. Start with a small amount, then increase. Take this with meals. It is good in shakes or apple sauce. Drink lots of liquids to prevent cramps. The best time is breakfast, after dinner or before bedtime. Then have at least 12 ounces of water.

Drink Green Tea and Stay Lean- Green tea contains a phytonutrient called EGCG, which increases the CCK hormone that is responsible for giving your body the feeling of satiation. It also stimulates your metabolism by activating thermogenesis, which burns energy and fat. If drunken daily it will help prevent storage of extra body fat, and the ability for your body to burn fat quick. EGCG liquid tablets help avoid cravings, drinks tea before and after, and between meals. Do not take if your are suffering from hypothyroidism.Kirkland Signature Ito En Matcha Blend (Green Tea), 100% Japanese Green Tea Leaves, 100 Tea Bags

  From the Vine- Acetic acid helps prevent spikes in blood sugar and lowers the glycemic index of foods. Red wine vinegar contains nutrients such as the antioxidant resveratrol that has been shown to protect the heart. Ability to fight cravings for 1 to 1 and a half hours, depending on the meal consumed. Fat metabolism in your liver can be more than 3 hrs. Take a table spoon of red wine vinegar with sparkling water with meals

Pine Nuts- The omega 6 fatty acid found in pine nuts called pinolenic acid has been shown to increase the release of satiety hormones. This promotes weight loss and reduces food intake. Pinolenic acid stimulates the release of CCK, the hormone that suppresses hunger. Satiety lasts thirty minutes, sometimes up to two hours. Great snack on the go, very tasty in pesto and veggie dishes, or even salad and whole grain noodles.Raw Pine Nuts 16 ounce (1 Pound Bag)

Pesto- 2 cups of fresh basil, 1 cup of kale, half cup of pine nuts, half of a green apple sliced, half cup of olive oil, 2 tblsp of red wine vinegar , one clove of garlic, 1/4 tsp of pink rock salt or sea salt. Optional: one tsp of EGCG extract. Put ingredients in a blender. Store airtight in glass jar in your fridge. Served with whole grain, high bran crackers.

Enjoy!..thank you Dr. Oz

Health Tip of the Day

How much water should you have in a day?

You are probably aware that it is crucially important to drink water. At least eight glasses in one full day. Although you should drink more when it is hot outside, or after a workout. 

There are a few signs of dehydration that WEBMD says they are important to notice. Here are the signs:

1. Thirst
2. Dry mouth
3. Sticky Saliva
4. Dark colored urine
5. Lack of energy

It can be very difficult to drink so much water that is healthy, and also the difficulty of keeping track. Although, the only way to make sure you are hydrated, we should strive toward those eight minimum glasses per day. Here are some tips to staying hydrated.

Add flavor!: Eventually it can get very boring and plain drinking all that water everyday. So to change things up, just add a teaspoon or less of lemon juice. Try not to add too much juice if that is your alternative, because of all the sugar content.

Keep your own Log: Post your number of glasses on a sticky paper or notepad, to keep track of how much water you drank. Put it either on your calender, or fridge. This way, there is no way you can miss it, and forget.

Club Soda: Some club sodas even have different flavors, but watch out for sugar amounts. 

Drink water when you are hungry: Carry a water bottle around at all times! This will make it easy for you to fight cravings, and just drink some water to get you full. Take your bottle wherever you go. Like yard work, work desk, practice, walking, during meals, and anywhere you go.