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Smell therapy: Researchers have found that a blend of banana, peppermint, and green apple scents reduce appetite if you inhale them when you start to feel hunger pangs or food cravings. See “Your Appetite: What it is and How to Control it.”
Spirulina: Acts a natural appetite suppressant; extremely nutritious, potent cancer-fighter; boosts the immune system; known as a superfood. See “Your Appetite: What it is and How to Control it.”
Stevia: A natural sweetener, which can function as a sugar substitute and may help suppress appetite. See “Your Appetite: What it is and How to Control it.”
Sulfur deficiency: Linked to cravings for sugary foods. See “Fighting Food Cravings.”
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Trace Minerals Research’s “Complete Food Multi” supplement: Can help reduce or eliminate mineral deficiency-related food cravings. See “Fighting Food Cravings.”
Tryptophan (5-HTP): Amino acid that the brain needs to make the neurotransmitter serotonin; may reduce appetite and make you feel “full” sooner while eating; available in supplement form as l-tryptophan or 5- HTP. See “Your Appetite: What it is and How to Control it.”
Tryptophan deficiency: Linked to cravings for sugary foods and overeating. See “Fighting Food Cravings.”
Tyrosine: Amino acid that the brain needs to make the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine; acts as a mild appetite suppressant; helps to reduce body fat by helping you to consume fewer calories and
cut down on that body fat plaguing your problem areas; acts as a mild antioxidant; aids in the production of the important amino acid phenylalanine; is necessary for proper functioning of the adrenal, thyroid,
and pituitary glands, and also stimulates the production of natural, metabolism-boosting human growth hormone. See “Your Appetite: What it is and How to Control it.”
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Violet: This color is a natural appetite suppressant; painting your kitchen or dining room walls violet, or using a violet tablecloth, creates a peaceful and soothing eating environment. See “Appetite and Emotions.”
Vitamin B6: Aids in fat and protein metabolism, as well as the brain’s conversion of tryptophan to serotonin, a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in appetite control and wards off emotional eating. See “Your Appetite: What it is and How to Control it.”
Vitamin B12: Can help dieters control appetite. See “Your Appetite: What it is and How to Control it.”
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Xenical (orlistat): Prescription diet pill made by GlaxoSmithKline; works by stopping the absorption of one-third the amount of fat you consume; known for its bad side effects; recently gained FDA approval for over-thecounter sale under the marketed name Alli. See “Why You Need Natural Alternatives to Diet
Pills and Weight Loss Drugs.”
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Yerba mate: Popular, caffeinated South American herbal tea that suppresses appetite and boosts metabolism. See “How to Control Your Appetite and Boost Your Metabolism at the Same Time.”
