7 Ways to Put Your Appetite on Cruise Control

Bodies are like cars. They need fuel to run properly. If they do not get fuel, they break down. If theyget the wrong kind of fuel, they  will stall. We want our bodies to be fuel guzzlers, just like cars. If you want your car to run at top performance, you must put high grade gasoline in the fuel tank. If you want your body to look and feel its best, you do not reach for the twinkies.

With so many snack foods within our reach these days, it is easy to let your sweet tooth get the best of you. If you have the choice of an apple or a candy bar, which one would you choose? If you chose the candy bar, you need to learn how to put your appetite on cruise control. Here are 7 great tips to keep the calories burning, and your hunger satisfied.

How to Put Your Appetite on Cruise Control Tip #1: Get More Sleep
Researchers believe that lack of sleep affects hormones related to appetite, thus causing you to gain pounds when you don't get enough sleep. On top of that, those who do not snack after dinner lose even
more weight and wake up more rested. If your body is busy digesting ice cream all night long, you are not getting a good quality rest.

How to Put Your Appetite on Cruise Control Tip #2: Drink More Water
Most of us mistake thirst for hunger. We are more willing to devour a box of cheez-its than drink a tall glass of water. If you just drink two more glasses of water a day, you will be amazed at the reduction in your appetite as well as your waist line. And no, soda pop is not a healthy alternative.

How to Put Your Appetite on Cruise Control Tip #3: Exercise
Come on...you knew this was coming. Exercise does not just help you lose calories and weight, it also changes the way your body craves food and can actually suppress your appetite. The breakdown that
occurs during a hard workout raise your appetite but not for junk foods. Your body knows the premium-grade types of foods that will repair this damage.

How to Put Your Appetite on Cruise Control Tip #4: Green Tea
People in China have been drinking green tea for centuries. Have you ever seen a fat Chinese person (besides a sumo wrestler)? They know that green tea has powerful anti-oxidants and the ability to actually help speed up your metabolism. Aside from the health benefits, when you drink a cup of green tea, you are not drinking soda or high sugar fruit drinks.

How to Put Your Appetite on Cruise Control Tip #5: Meal Replacement Shakes
Remember how I said your body works at the highest performance if you feed it right? Soy based meal replacements shakes are what helped me lose 70 pounds in 4 months. Your body can do amazing things when it gets proper nutrition. Did I also mention that my life-long chronic asthma became non-existent as well? You can best believe I never let a day go by without drinking one of these shakes.

How to Put Your Appetite on Cruise Control Tip #6: Eat Small Colorful Meals
Smaller meals eaten more frequently throughout the day have a tendency to keep a person thinner than huge meals eaten twice or three times a day, and they keep you out of the snack cabinet too. Just remember to load your plate up with naturally colorful foods (fruits and vegetables). Six macaroni and cheese dinners a day does not do the body good!

How to Put Your Appetite on Cruise Control Tip #7: Slow Down
Take the time to eat your meals. I know there are things you want to do, but trust me...the slower you eat, the more full you will feel. It takes your brain 10 minutes longer than your stomach to receive the message that you are it is full. Eating should not be a race. Enjoy it and be thankful for the healthy food you choose to eat.

If you are having trouble controlling your appetite, follow the tips listed about and you will be amazed at how well they work. Just like a car, your body needs proper maintenance in order to work efficiently. The next time you feel hungry for that bag of potato chips, you will at least be armed with the knowledge of what healthier choices you can make.