by Jackie Silver
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Are you one of the millions of people who made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight? Some people I know have been unable to control hunger and have already “broken their diets” and their resolutions. If you’re actually dieting or if you just want to cut back on your calories, try these tips to control hunger.
Tips to Control Hunger
1) Brush your teeth – if I’m “trolling” for more food after I’ve already eaten, due to hormone changes or stress, I brush my teeth! Instantly, I stop thinking about food. I guess I just don’t want to “mess up” my clean teeth. Or maybe it’s because most foods don’t taste so great right after brushing.
2) Brush and floss – if simply brushing your teeth isn’t enough incentive to stop eating, try flossing and brushing. Who wants to eat after all that hard work? Image may be NSFW.
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3) Drink up – a big glass of water, that is. Sometimes when you think you’re hungry, you may actually be thirsty. Quench that “wanting” feeling with a big glass of water. Freeze some cut up cucumber into the water in your ice tray and make flavored ice cubes for your water. You’ll feel as if you’re at the spa!
4) Eat an apple – all fruit and vegetables are high satiety (or filling) foods that contain a lot of water, air and fiber to produce ‘full-up’ signals in the small intestine — but research has shown apples are particularly effective for people watching their weight. Once digested, they produce the hormone GLP-1, which sends signals to the brain to persuade you into thinking you are full.
5) Sniff grapefruit – Researchers at Osaka University in Japan found that exposing rats to the scent of grapefruit oil for 15-minute intervals helped lower their appetite and weight. Researchers believe it may have to do with how the smell interacts with liver enzymes.
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