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10. Avocados
The ultimate super food that can not only suppress the appetite, but also reduces the urge to overeat. Avocados are super rich in monounsaturated fats as well as soluble fiber. It takes your body more time to digest an avocado, which means you won’t be feeling hungry anytime soon. The Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York found in one study that the oleic acid found in avocados helped subjects to lose weight by suppressing their appetite. Add just half of an avocado to your sandwich or salad each day for appetite suppressing power you can count on all afternoon long.
11. Green Leafy Veggies
Enjoying a salad is one of the best ways to lose weight, as long as you don’t drown it in those unhealthy cream based dressings and as long as you use plenty of green leafy veggies, not just iceberg lettuce. Add plenty of low calorie spinach, mustard greens, kale, collard greens, and even some asparagus for a super refreshing but super filling lunchtime meal. Green veggies are loaded with fiber and water, which fill you up but have next to no calories or fat.
12. Green Tea
Green tea is one of the healthiest drinks on the planet but if you need another reason, here it is; green tea can really help you lose weight. Green tea boosts the metabolism, which means you will naturally burn calories without doing anything else other than enjoying green tea! This type of tea contains important antioxidants called catechins, which prevent blood sugar spikes, insulin spikes, and, therefore, the storage of fat. When your blood sugar levels are stable you immediately stabilize the appetite. Drink green tea two or more times each day for appetite suppressing power and fat burning compounds that you can count on.
13. Peppers
Cayenne pepper, black pepper, jalapeno peppers, and all other types of hot, spicy peppers are known to help suppress the appetite. Some people feel that it’s because peppers literally numb your stomach, but more than likely it’s due to their appetite suppressing compounds, such as capsaicin, which boost the metabolism and help to burn fat faster. Try adding more peppers to your meals or drink a cup of cayenne pepper tea by adding just a pinch of cayenne pepper to your regular tea.
14. Beans, Lentils, and Chickpeas
Lentils, chickpeas, beans, and peas are super foods that are super rich in protein, which help to naturally suppress the appetite. All of these foods are loaded with fiber, iron, healthy antioxidants, and B vitamins also. The journal Obesity recently published a meta-analysis of numerous studies and found that people were 31 percent more satisfied with their meal if it included at least some kind of bean, lentils, chickpeas, or green peas.
15. Almonds
Yes, we have already mentioned nuts, but we felt that almonds are so important that they deserve a special mention. Almonds are one of the lower fat and calorie nuts that you can eat. These little goodies can fill you up with their fiber and prevent you from unwanted snacking on junk foods. Almonds have been proven time after time to help with weight management. Add ¼ cup of almonds to your day to help control your weight and appetite. Eat them between meals as a snack or anytime you feel the urge to overeat or hit the vending machines.
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Little changes add up to a big difference. Getting just a bit more exercise, drinking more water, and adding some of the right foods to your diet can help you to lose weight naturally and gradually without feeling hungry or deprived.
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