Never feeling deprived is the key to controlling your appetite. You should never starve yourself or even skip meals. you should schedule snack times in your day, too. If you let yourself get very hungry, you're much more likely to overeat. But even if you eat sensibly, it's hard to adjust when you're cutting back on your food intake. try these time-proven techniques to control your appetite:
Squeeze your earlobe for one minute before eating.
-This acupressure technique may help curb your appetite.
Drink grapefruit juice, low-salt tomato juice or unsweetened lemonade as an appetizer before your meal.
-If you allow 20min. before you eat, the acid in the juice will help you feel full, and you will be able to eat less. Drink the juice of a whole lemon squeezed into a glass of water, twice a day, for another natural appetite suppressant.
Brushing your teeth frequently may help reduce snacking.
-Your teeth and mouth feel so good that you don't have the desire to eat. And the Good Wellness Program for Weight Management suggests placing a bottle of mouthwash in front of your refrigerator door. If you stray into the kitchen looking for something to eat, you will have to move the mouthwash first. Rinsing with the mouthwash will help satisfy your cravings without consuming any calories.
Serve a salad or low-calorie soup with most meals.
- They will fill you up, and you will eat smaller portions.
Serve your meals on smaller plates so they will look fuller.
Put the food on the plates away from the table.
-If you bring serving dishes to the table, you will be more tempted to have additional helpings.
Keep food out of sight.
-Get all the candy, potato chips and gooey cinnamon rolls out of your house and don't buy any more. If your kids can't live without them, tell them to put them in their rooms under lock and key or stash them at a friend's house. If you decide to eat a cookie or some ice cream every once in a while, buy single servings.
Keep healthy snacks available.
-Try cutting up celery, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, radishes and whatever other vegetables you like and living them in your refrigerator. Buy plenty of fruit. It provides quick and easy snacks. Place no-calorie drinks at eye level.
Before beginning your diet, write a list detailing your reasons for following a healthy eating plan, including health problems you are trying to prevent. Keep the list handy for moments when your willpower is weak.
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"High blood Pressure Lowered Naturally" by Linda M. Sciullo and Sherryl D. Wade
Controlling Your Appetite
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