Handle any emergency with Howcast’s First Aid app – howc.stExpand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from carlo_scialla and more videos in the Weight Loss category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com It’s hard to lose weight if you’re always hungry. Reduce food cravings naturally with these tips. To complete this How-To you will need: Peppermint oil Eight hours sleep per night A high-fiber diet Aerobic exercise Foods that fill you up Chewing gum 15-minute walks Crunchy foods Step 1: Sniff peppermint Take a whiff of peppermint before mealtime. Study participants who did ate nearly 3000 fewer total calories from fat and sugar each week, reporting that their hunger level decreased dramatically after inhaling the scent. Tip: Peppermint essential oil is available at health food stores. Step 2: Get more sleep Aim for eight hours sleep nightly. People who get that many ZZZZs have higher levels of the hormone leptin, an appetite suppressant. Conversely, people who are sleep-deprived have higher levels of the hormone ghrelin, which tells the brain that you’re hungry. Step 3: Think while you eat Try “mindful eating,” which means that eating slowly and considering after every bite whether or not you’re still hungry. According to the American Dietetic Association, it can take up …
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