How to STOP Cravings | 8 Natural Appetite Suppressants That Work

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Trying to find the solution to stop cravings? Look no further. This video is the ultimate guide to stopping sugar, food, and sweet cravings for good with 8 natural appetite suppressants that work.

Food and sugar cravings are a dieter’s worst enemy.

Everyone has experienced that moment when walk to the fridge, look inside, realize nothing is on your “diet,” and walk away disappointed.

Sometimes it can even be difficult to tell if you’re body is actually hungry or just bored.

And while there is plenty of bad advice, pills, and hocus pocus theories out there, today, The Health Nerd is going teach you how to stop cravings with 8 simple appetite suppressants that actually work.

#1. Drink water first

Thirst and hunger cravings are often confused. This is because our sedentary lifestyle does not fit what our bodies were designed to do, so the brain “prompts” us to get up and go do something.

To conquer this, drink a large glass of water when “hungry” and then wait a few minutes. You will often find that the craving goes away and your body was simply “bored” and searching for a dopamine hit.

#2. Sip on some Peppermint Tea

A study done by Wheeling University showed that inhaling the scent of peppermint every two hours caused people to eat 1800 less calories than normal. It also showed reduced cravings for sugars and fatty foods.

#3. Try Mediation

Strange but true, meditating has been shown to reduce binge eating by up to 70% in severe food addicts. It has also been shown to increase focus, improve sleep, reduce stress and anxiety, and make you more empathetic of others. You only need 5 – 10 minutes for these effects, And it can be done anywhere…

#4. Eat lots of protein and fibrous carbs at the same time

Protein has been shown to greatly reduce cravings and help people naturally decrease their calories by up to 441 per day. Fiber has been shown to reduce appetite by up to 39% as well. Combine them in meals like a steak and spinach salad or an apple with a high quality whey protein shake.

#5. Drink decaf coffee

It looks like decaf coffee has finally found its place in the world. Not only does it have antioxidants and nutrients, it is also a strong appetite suppressant. In fact, it was proven to beat out regular coffee and caffeine pills for helping people stop cravings.

#6. Drink apple cider vinegar throughout your day

Vinegar increases the fullness you feel from your meals and causes people to eat 200-275 fewer calories throughout their day. Apple cider vinegar can also help you fight sugar cravings by stopping those mid-day crashes with its blood sugar leveling effects. Drink 2 tablespoons in 8 oz of water 30 minutes before your meals for best results.

#7. Spice things up.

Adding in cayenne pepper to your meals has been shown to increase metabolism and curb appetite. It has also been proven to increase fat burning in men and women. So adding in a little Sriracha or Louisiana hot sauce to your food will help stop your cravings.

#8. Eat satiating foods

The biggest problem people have is eating foods that don’t truly satisfy them. Foods like butter, white bread, ice cream, and pizza fill you up with calories but are proven to still leave the body unsatisfied.

On the flip side, foods like watermelon, grapefruit, steak, broiled fish, oatmeal, apples, and potatoes have been proven to leave the body feeling full.

Eat more of those foods to stop your cravings.

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[pammmeee]

1. drink water first 2. sip peppermint tea every 2 hrs. 3. meditate 4 .eat protein 5. decaf coffee 6. apple cider vinegar during the day, 30 mins before meals 7. add spice to foods 8. eat satisfiying foods

[p-atches]

My method of crushing cravings is whenever crave or see or even think of something unhealthy I just repeat to myself "Rotten teeth clogged arteries empty calories horrible diseases" or something like that and it has worked!! Now I crave salads with chicken and roasted brussel sprouts

[TheSheepster]

I just look at myself in the mirror, and I think twice.

[lexibecker]

1.) Drink water first
2.) Sip on some peppermint tea
3.) Try meditation
4.) keep eating protien and fiber
5.) Drink decaf coffee
6.) Drink applesider vinager throughout the day
7.) Spice things up
8.) Eat satiating food
Your welcome

[snertkriebels]

But 1800 calories are almost a full day of calories.. strong stuff, that peppermint tea😂

[JaegerBombTennis]

This is good and all, but I wanna know how to go to sleep when I wake up at 2am wanting to go make and eat 3 pizzas, a cake, and an entire Thanksgiving feast. It happens way too often.

[solowres]

just that .03 second clip of a donut made me crave a donut :(

[classygirrafe]

I get more cravings when you show pictures of food 😔😔😔

[alexandra]

hey y’all, i’ve been kinda starving myself since september 2018. i got results and i’m now addicted to losing weight and i’m not even hungry anymore.

[essennagerry]

I just drank a glass of lemon water to stop my sugar craving and I think it works. :3

[Nahij]

hi, can you please do a video on the best things to eat to control cravings during the menstrual cycle?

[ayesharizwan]

It's hard first two weeks but later it doesn't even matter even if your around sugary stuff. You just have to keep your will strong. But definitely it can be different for different people

[rupshaghosh]

so. I am PMSing. and I cried for half an hour when he mentioned the baby deer

[kristenyarker]

So great that you shared the tips about protein and meditation. I've also found it useful for my clients to identify the root cause of the cravings to prevent them from happening in the first pace. Prevention, through techniques like protein, sleep, and mediation is so much more powerful than trying to ignore a craving once you're feeling it.

[lalalaughlove]

apple cider vinegar is super good on salad for the salad lovers out there!

[ihatepeople]

Me: "Should I eat that sandwich?"

Mind: "No! Your on a diet!!"

*Me: "ItS JuSt A sAnDwHiCh!!!"*

[rng_feli]

My cousin was obese. Im not being mean...its true...she was so scared of her weight effecting her health to the point she once cried at the sight of a measuring scale...she did all of these and in one year she had improved GREATLY...i thank you very much.

[AnniEmma]

Wow, I didn't know this was a general thing. I drink decaf coffee (with a shot of almond milk and vanilla flavouring) when I start to crave sweets at night and it helps a lot.
Now I can even say that it's backed up by science :D

[malihakhan]

I had terrible cravings and I've discovered that to overcome your cravings you should face and overcome what causes you to crave, its difficult but it's doable. You'll feel better after you overcome your difficulties.

[iliketurtles]

Spice things up!

Me: eats a bag of takis...