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

Slimmium Tip: Pairs perfectly with Slimmium'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.

Slimmium 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.