In the May 2007 issue of O, the Oprah Magazine, there was an article called “Soothing Hunger’s Savage Beast” which talked about six different strategies for satisfaction. These strategies can help you overcome hunger in the toughest moments when you’re likely to go crazy and overeat when food is placed in front of you. I found all of the strategies to be helpful, and thought you might too.

1. Pile on the protein - it’ll make you feel more satisfied than any other nutrient. You can get protein from sources like yogurt, milk, and lean meats.
2. Fill up with Fiber - we’ve talked about the importance of fiber before but its importance in overcoming hunger is huge. It’ll take up space in your stomach and digests slowly so that you’ll feel full longer.
3. Get some nuts! - When your stomach is growling at you, it’s doing so because of a hormone called ghrelin.  Eating nuts will cause the ghrelin levels in your body to lower.
4. Take a walk! - A brisk walk has actually been found to temporarily suppress your hunger.
5. Keep your hands busy - choose a snack in which you’ll have to work to get the food like pistachio nuts.
6. Sooth the taste buds - perhaps you’re not actually hungry but you just want to taste something.  Dr. Oz says to try a strong mint or a breath strip and that just might be enough to satisfy your taste buds.