Most of the times, the most common reason why people fail to follow through their weight loss program is their intense cravings for unhealthy and junk food. These cravings can slide you off the weight loss wagon. Intense foods cravings can induce overeating and increase the calorie count by a great measure. As we all know by now, maintaining a calorie deficit is essential to shed extra fat stored in the body. People report that they experience intense cravings with crash dieting or extreme food deprivation when they are on a weight loss diet. Even in the absence of food deprivation – factors such as stress, boredom, anxiety, hormonal imbalance, blood sugar imbalance, addiction to hyperpalatable foods can all trigger cravings. Rather than spending lots of money synthetic appetite suppressants (in powder/pill form), there are certain natural foods that can strike them down really well. The amazing thing is that all these foods are nutrient dense and meet the energy demand of the body; experts say “undernutrition” or not eating enough food/lack of nutrients in food can make the cravings intense. So, let’s see which foods can actually help boost your weight loss efforts.
1. Dark Chocolate: Full of antioxidants, a few squares of dark chocolate can stimulate fat breakdown and helps fight stress. Dark chocolate also boosts metabolism, curb appetite for sweet and salty food. A small bite of dark chocolate can make you feel full and satiated and prevent bing...