What Kills Hunger After Eating?

If you have just eaten a hearty meal at home, you should feel satisfied. If you still feel hungry, there are things you can do. This is not an uncommon problem. In some cases this can be because of a medical condition, such a thyroid problem. If you are worried about your hunger, see a doctor and have tests to ensure it is normal. There are quite a few foods that will suppress hunger and help you snack a lot less.

Apple Cider Vinegar

• Apple cider vinegar is used in many weight-loss products. It is not entirely clear how it works, but it seems to work as an appetite suppressant. Dilute 1 to 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in an 8-ounce glass of water and the add 1 to 2 teaspoons of raw honey to sweeten. This should then be drunk before every meal. It is believed that apple cider vinegar may also increase your metabolic rate, reduce water retention and give you a sense of well-being.

Water

• Drinking water is a good way to suppress appetite. If you are still hungry after a meal, drink an 8-ounce glass of water and wait 10 minutes. Your hunger should be gone or drastically reduced. Water makes your stomach feel full. Drinking lots of water is good for you anyway, helping to keep you hydrated. Drinking water instead of eating is easy and can be done almost anywhere.

Apples

• Apples are a healthy appetite supressant.

  Apples are a good replacement for bags of chips or other unhealthy snacks. Apples fill you up, and you won't be consuming lots of calories. They suppress your appetite because they are made of bulky fiber that fills up your stomach, making you feel full. This turns your appetite-control hormones on before you overeat. Apples are also very healthy, containing various phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals and folic acid.

Pine Nuts

• Try sprinkling some pine nuts on your salad or on your main meal. Pine nuts give your brain the signal that you are full and slow the emptying of your stomach, so you actually be fuller for longer. These benefits are caused by a powerful hormone called cholecystokinin, or CCK. Pine nuts contain more protein than any other nut or seed and are full of vitamins E, B1, B2 and B3, beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A), essential amino acids, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium and zinc. If you feel hungry after a meal, munch a few pine nuts.