[SaskNewfie]

I was watching the news the other night and they had this doctor on talking about his "hot sauce diet". It actually looks kind of interesting to me...perhaps a possibility for me to curb my cravings. I guess it's kind of like the soap in the mouth treatment to prevent kids from cursing! lol

[kaplods]

My husband teased me about this one, saying it wouldn't help me any, because I'm such a chili head. I love hot food, though I do eat less food during a spicy meal. Even though I love hot foods, I seem to get satisfied on a lot less food when it's spicy.

[fiddler]

Actually there is science behind it. It works on the same principle as the Chile Pepper Diet. The capsaicin in the chiles or hot sauce curbs your appetite and raises your metabolism, as well as having other beneficial effects.

[marzbe]

Any overwhelming taste will do it. Though, with the hot stuff I usually want the bread or sourcream to counteract the effect!