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 Every successful weight loss program has one rule in common – burn more calories than you consume. What this ultimately means is that if you want to lose weight, you need to lessen the amount of food you eat on a daily basis. The end result of this dictum is that you feel hungry – sometimes all the time! While there are medications out there that promise to suppress your appetite or eliminate cravings entirely, most rarely deliver. In addition to medicating yourself unnecessarily, such drugs can also lead to unpleasant side effects and a negative effect on your overall health.

The solution to reduce hunger and control your appetite can be found in several simple strategies. This includes eating more of the following foods (yes, you heard right – eat more):

• Greens: Green leafy vegetables such as lettuce, cabbage, spinach and kale are hailed as the conquering heroes in the diet kingdom. High in iron and vitamins and low in calories, greens serve to fill you up effectively and help turn off that hunger switch in the brain.
• Apples: An apple a day can do a lot more than just keep the doctor away. Apples are a dense fruit that are high in fiber and can keep you feeling full for longer. Apples also contain pectin that can help regulate blood sugar levels. Not to forget the fact that apples are chock full of healthy nutrients and vitamins as well.
• Nuts and Seeds: Now we are not suggesting you go wild and scarf down an entire bowl of nuts. Nuts and seeds are high in calories but they do contain healthy fats. So, a handful of almonds or flax seeds can go a long way towards killing those mid-morning hunger pangs.
• Oatmeal: Oatmeal is often considered the breakfast of champions. Like every other wonder food that keeps you feeling full for longer, oatmeal is high in fiber. Some studies suggest that oatmeal also helps increase the level of the hormone cholecystokinin that is responsible for controlling your appetite. This may explain exactly why oatmeal tops the charts as the diet food of choice.
• Mint: Peppermint, spearmint, or any type of mint in the form of a tea or drink can help reduce your hunger pangs. Some swear that lighting a mint-flavored candle does the trick as well, but the verdict is still out on this one.
• Spicy foods: Spices boost your metabolism and make you eat less. So if all it takes is a shake of the chilly powder to lose those inches, go ahead and sprinkle on that spice liberally.
• Avocados: There are good fats and there are bad fats and the fats found in avocados fall firmly within the good category. Rich in monounsaturated fats, avocados are also full of soluble fiber that takes a long time for the body to digest. What this translates to is that you feel full for longer and your cravings reduce. You can enjoy your avocado as a savory snack, blended into a smoothie and even as a sweet dish – this versatile fruit lends itself to all types of culinary interpretations.
  

Make sure that you have one or two variations in your daily diet and watch the pounds melt off.

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