Well, I think it depends on where you are in your blood sugar levels at the time you actually imbibe in the caffeinated treat. For me, if I drink coffee on an empty stomach, it is likely to act as a “tide me over” til I can get some food in me. That’s usually the first thing I do in the morning, and it really doesn’t make me hungry, it just makes me feel happy!

But if I drink coffee after I’ve already eaten and maybe I’m not full but I’m also not completely void of all food in my stomach, I feel like it actually can make me more hungry. For most people, caffeine does act as an appetite decreaser, and that is why it is included in just about every diet supplement under the sun today.

There is validity to it. However, there is also validity to the fact that once you crash off of one of these highly energized supplements, you may become totally ravenous, eating everything in sight and essentially undoing the entire day you went with eating the right things from being on the supplement and not eating a lot.

Using caffeine as a means to abate hunger is a tricky thing. It  can definitely work for a while, but you have to be careful how much you’re taking in and how often as it is a highly addictive substance. I’ve noticed that if I even wait a few hours before having my typical morning coffee, I can a banging headache that is very hard to get rid of.

Use it wisely, and don’t abuse it, and it can be a terrific way to help control appetite.