Hunger and appetite don’t start with your stomach. Did you know that your microbes and gut bacteria can manipulate your brain and cause you to eat the wrong thing?

In this podcast, I'm going to help you reduce cravings for sugar, refined carbs, MSG, alcohol, and ultra-processed foods.

Here’s a list of the best foods to suppress your appetite naturally. These foods contain potent compounds to leave you feeling full and satisfied and prevent insulin spikes to help stabilize your blood sugar.

1. Coffee

2. Avocado

3. Dark chocolate

4. Cayenne pepper

5. Apple cider vinegar

6. Green tea

7. Bone broth

8. Protein-rich meals

9. Ginger

10. Dark leafy green vegetables

11. Olive oil

12. MCT oil

13. Turmeric

14. Zinc

15. Kombucha tea

16. Grapefruit

17. Arugula

18. Full-fat protein

Eating fatty protein or fat with protein prevents a high insulin spike, which lowers your blood sugar. Avoiding this dip in blood sugar can reduce cravings and curb hunger. Eating fiber also helps buffer the insulin response.

Light exercise, like a long walk, is excellent for your blood sugar and can help reduce cravings. An extra 30 minutes of sleep significantly reduces cortisol, stabilizing blood sugar and suppressing appetite naturally.

Minimize stress with exercise, physical work, sleep, a healthy diet, and stretching. Ashwagandha is also beneficial, along with magnesium glycinate before bed.