The temptation to overeat is ever-present, especially during the holidays. Instead of turning to weight loss pills and fad diets, sometimes the solution can be as simple as turning to an ingredient found in just about every kitchen: vinegar. This age-old item has been found to work as a natural appetite suppressor and may be something you’ll want to look into.

While regular vinegar in general can be used, apple cider vinegar is often the item chosen for weight control. Medical studies have shown that consuming apple cider vinegar affects the way the body’s glucose and insulin levels rise after eating. The presence of apple cider vinegar can actually work to maintain control over a person’s blood sugar. Additionally, this type of vinegar also works to burn fat and eventually increase metabolism. Taking 2-3 teaspoons before each meal daily is a great way to start making vinegar work for you in your weight loss plan. Apple cider vinegar also carries other health benefits in addition to being a natural appetite suppressor, including being rich in sodium, copper, iron, silicon, phosphorous, chlorine, potassium, calcium, sulfur, fluorine, beta-carotene, and vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E, and P.

You can either take a few teaspoons of vinegar before each meal, or add it to a drink for a tart and sweet flavor. Adding it to regular apple juice is a simple way to introduce apple cider vinegar into your routine. For best results, take 2-3 teaspoons of vinegar before dinner until you get used to it in your daily diet. There aren’t many breakfast or lunch foods that go well with apple cider vinegar - with the exception of apple juice - so sticking with dinner is a good way to start experimenting with this item, especially since many people are prone to overeating during dinnertime.

Not sure if you can hang with the thought of downing a few teaspoons of vinegar? Then you can opt to learn how to cook with more vinegar. While this may not be as effective in serving as an appetite suppressor when taken alone, the presence of vinegar in your food can allow you to enjoy its other health benefits. Simple recipes that you can use regular, distilled vinegar include adding a desired amount to your next pot of bean soups (it is best to add the vinegar in during the last five minutes of cooking your soup). Or if you are a cabbage lover, vinegar pairs perfectly with this food and also helps cut down on the natural odor cabbage produces when cooked. The next time you’re putting together a meal that requires the use of buttermilk but you don’t have any, you can substitute it for a mix of one tablespoon vinegar added to one cup of milk. Allow it to stand for a minute and then use.

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