Sometimes your appetite can be your worst enemy. It's hard to cut back on certain foods when your stomach is constantly growling at you. Don't feel bad about it because it happens to the best of us. Your appetite can definitely get in the way of your plans to lower your body fat but there are several ways to lower your appetite so that you don't run into this problem. This blog will highlight some of the most effective techniques to help you get rid of cravings and stop over eating.

 

  The truth is that your appetite is affected by the type of foods you eat. When your meals lack nutritional value it can cause you to stay hungry because you aren't giving your body anything of substance to feed on. One technique that you can do to lower your appetite is to eat foods that are high in protein. Protein provides fuel for your muscles and releases hormones that lower hunger. When your diet lacks protein it can lead to many health issues as well as cause you to be hungry all the time. Increase your daily protein intake by adding foods like nuts, eggs, yogurt and chicken breast to your diet.  

 

  Another key to lowering your appetite is to increase the amount of fiber you consume every day. When your body digests fiber it creates an acid called acetate which has been scientifically proven to make you less hungry. This means that the more fiber you eat the less you will have to eat. Some foods that you can add to your diet to increase your fiber intake include collard greens, bananas, apples and avocados. When you eat foods that are high in fiber you'll start to notice that you get full faster than when you have meals that lack fiber.

  Increasing fiber and protein is one of the most popular ways to lower the appetite but there are a handful of techniques that are less commonly spoken about. As I already stated junk food generally lacks nutritional value. But what I didn't mention was that it often contains chemicals that are made to get you addicted. In other words when you eat junk food most of the time it's causing you to be more hungry. This obviously will cause you to want to eat more junk food which means more money for the businesses that sell these foods. 

 

  Sometimes it's not your food but your other habits that can affect how hungry you are. It's proven that drinking water an hour before your meals can lower your appetite drastically. Doing so will basically trick your mind and stomach into needing less food. Another appetite controlling technique is to chew your food more. Many people don't chew their food enough which limits the amount of nutrition they receive from their meals. Not only will chewing more help eliminate cravings but it will also help you digest your food better