3 low-carb drinks that help suppress appetite
Have you tried these 3 methods for curbing appetite? They're super easy!
When on a diet, we all want to reduce appetite.
And even though we cannot suppress it completely (after all this is our surviving mechanism), we can curb it.
There are 3 ways of curbing your appetite:
- Control your blood sugar
- Up the fibre intake
- Enjoy healthy fats and lean proteins together in a meal
Based on these techniques, we prepared 3 recipes for you – all to help you bring those food cravings down.
Low carb strawberry smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of flax seeds
- 1 tablespoon of almonds
- 2 tablespoons of low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of whey protein
- 2 dl of chilled green tea
- 5 frozen strawberries
Preparation:
- Put all ingredients into a blender and blend for 30 seconds.
Why it works:
- Green tea acts as an appetite suppressant if combined with other foods.
- Because of a sufficient amount of fibre and low sugar content, this smoothie does not spike your blood sugar levels.
- Because of combining protein and healthy fats, it satiates you for a longer time
SlimJOY Tip: Pairs perfectly with SlimJOY's Shake'n'Shape whey protein. Its high protein content makes it the perfect for filling you up for longer!
Cinnamon ice café latte
Ingredients:
- 2 dl of chilled coffee
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 1 dl of low-fat milk
- Fistful of ice
Preparation:
- Prepare coffee in advance and chill it.
- Combine chilled coffee, cinnamon and low-fat milk in a pitcher.
- Pour the mixture in a tall glass, filled with ice.
Why it works:
- Caffeine is one of the most powerful natural appetite suppressants.
- Cinnamon controls your blood sugar levels thus minimizing food cravings.
SlimJOY Tip: Make it with Slimmiccino instead of regular coffee! A delicious coffee drink that reduces appetite and cravings for snacks!
Vegetable stock in a cup
Ingredients:
- Carrots (red and yellow)
- Parsley (leaves and root)
- Onion
- Garlic
- Leek
- Black peppercorn
- Salt
- At least 1 litre of water
- Optional: chicken meat or beef bones
Preparation:
- Put all of the ingredients in a pot and cook for an hour or two.
- If you’re making beef stock, cook it for 3 hours to achieve the right taste.
- Drain the soup through a colander and chill in the fridge.
- Pour it into a cup and reheat in a microwave when you need to squash a craving.
Why it works:
- Water is one of the most known appetite suppressants because it fills the stomach up – without calories. Vegetable stock acts the same, it just has a bit more flavour.
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