SUPPRESS YOUR APPETITE

***SEVEN FOODS THAT SUPPRESS YOUR APPETITE ***

More people worry about getting in shape NOW than any other time of year. Hitting the gym can help get you ready for beach season, but you won't get REAL results unless you control your diet. Here are seven appetite-suppressing foods that help you eat less . . .

#1.) APPLES. One large apple has FIVE GRAMS of fiber, which makes you feel fuller, longer. And apples don't make your blood sugar level spike the way carbohydrates do. When your blood sugar spikes, it eventually crashes, and you have to eat again.

#2.) CAFFEINE. Most people drink caffeine to wake up, but it also suppresses your appetite. A small cup of coffee every few hours tends to keep people from snacking in between meals.

-Just be careful HOW you get your coffee. Most Starbucks drinks are LOADED with calories and fat.

#3.) WATER. People often mistake HUNGER for THIRST. When you're dehydrated, it can make you feel tired, and when you're tired, your brain automatically releases a hormone that tells you to eat . . . even though you don't really need to.

#4.) WASABI. Spicy foods in general are good appetite suppressants. But WASABI . . . that spicy green stuff you get with sushi . . . is especially good. It makes you feel less hungry, AND it's been shown to lower your risk of cancer.

#5.) OATMEAL. A bowl of unsweetened oatmeal in the morning will curb your late-morning cravings. Oatmeal contains more fiber than most cereal, and it's low in sugar, which means your blood-sugar won't spike, then crash.

#6.) SALMON. Salmon is a good appetite suppressant because it has a lot of healthy fat. And that good fat will keep you feeling full and satisfied a lot longer than carbohydrates will.

#7.) ALMONDS. They ALSO have a lot of healthy fat, and they're easy to snack on between meals . . . Just don't eat too many. Nuts are good appetite suppressants, but it takes about 30 minutes before they make you feel full.

-So make sure you eat them BEFORE you start feeling too hungry. If you're famished and you reach for some almonds, you'll either eat WAY too many, or you'll end up eating something else too. (AskMen.com)