The Appetite Suppression Myth

Many people are under the impression that all appetite suppressants are ineffective and even dangerous to your health. This isn’t entirely true. The first thing that you should be aware of when considering purchasing over-the-counter weight control supplements, to include appetite suppressants, is that most are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Without FDA regulation, there is no guarantee that the supplements you’re taking actually contain the ingredients they list in the amounts that are listed. There are prescription appetite suppressants that can be effective; however, there are plenty of ways to control your appetite without using any drugs. If you struggle with your weight because you can’t control your appetite, the following tips may be able to help you get started on the path to a leaner and healthier life.

Probably the most effective thing you can do to avoid intense cravings and hunger pains is not to seek out the latest in appetite suppressants, but to eat at regular intervals throughout the day. If you eat 5 or 6 small, balanced meals throughout the day every day, you can prevent dips in your blood sugar levels, which lead to cravings for carbohydrates. Most people who have a lot of cravings and feel hungry all of the time have poor eating habits. They skip breakfast or eat foods that are high in simple carbohydrates and low in protein. Then they don’t eat again until lunch, usually five or six hours later. After lunch, it may be another five or six hours until dinner. With a diet like this, your blood sugar levels drop between meals and then spike after you eat foods that are high in simple carbohydrates. This leaves you feeling hungrier more often and it decreases your natural energy levels. So, you don’t need an appetite suppressant, all you really need is a more consistent diet.
Another natural appetite suppressant is any food that’s high in protein and some foods that contain complex carbohydrates. Protein takes your body longer to digest than foods with simple carbohydrates. Additionally, it doesn’t create a spike in your blood sugar levels when you eat protein-based foods. As an added benefit, protein is the building block of muscle, so if you combine protein consumption with some moderate resistance training, you will notice a significant change in your appearance in a relatively short period of time. Complex carbohydrates are also good to provide you with energy that lasts. The body burns simple carbohydrates for energy very quickly causing you to run out of this fuel source soon after you’ve eaten. Complex carbohydrates, on the other hand, take longer for the body to use as energy. As a result, you won’t feel that energy crash that typically follows a sugary snack.

Another great appetite suppressant that’s always at your finger tips is water. If you find that, even while following a good eating plan, you’re feeling hungry between meals drink water. This will act as an appetite suppressant while it helps to flush toxins from your body and aids in food digestion and muscle recovery. Water is an essential part of proper nutrition, so it makes sense that it would be used to fill you up when you’re feeling hungry.

There are a bunch of over-the-counter appetite suppressants on the market today. However, there is no guarantee that any of them will work. So, why waste your money on a product that may not do what it promises when you can make a few changes to your eating habits and create your own, natural appetite suppressant?