Natural ways to help you prevent overeating
If you are a Graphite user, you know that there are no magic tricks to weight loss. It's all about energy balance and calorie consumption. But there are tactics to make striking this energy balance a little easier. Enter cayenne pepper and pureed veggies.
As reported in a New York Times blog , a recent study conducted by Purdue University researchers found that cayenne pepper serves as a natural appetite suppressant. And as a bonus finding for folks who can't tolerate a lot of heat, the effects on the appetite were more pronounced among participants who don't fancy spicy foods. But, scientists warn, the effects are not dramatic and someone's tolerance to pepper may build after an extended period of time.
The NYT blog says dieters may get better results by adding puréed vegetables to their favorite dishes, based on a February report in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In that study, men and women were given casseroles that included pureed vegetables to add bulk to the dishes and decrease the overall calorie count per serving
For example, in a macaroni and cheese recipe, the cheese sauce included an entire cup each of puréed cauliflower and puréed summer squash. What researchers found is that participants ate 200 to 350 fewer calories of the puree-infused casseroles than they did of standard casserole recipes.
It's all about the calories, so using all-natural, healthy ways to trick your body into feeling full is a trick worth sharing.
