Quitting smoking leads to weight gain, but you don't have to choose between smoking and gaining weight.

It is possible not to gain weight when quitting smoking by easily adopting good habits.

Indeed, the nicotine contained in cigarettes has a dual effect. It is an appetite suppressant that increases blood sugar levels, prompting the brain to send satiety hormones, and it also burns calories. Some people smoke because of this dual benefit.

This is why the body tends to gain weight when you stop smoking, but there are solutions to avoid it:

• Instead of turning to smoking substitutes after quitting cigarettes, the first thing to do is to anticipate weight gain by trying to lose a few pounds before quitting smoking.

• Nicotine and other substances contained in cigarettes dull the taste of food, leading to different eating habits: more fatty, more sugary, more salty, and more spicy. When a person quits smoking, they will need to change their eating routine, and it is advisable to be followed by a nutritionist.

• When you stop smoking, cigarettes are replaced by snacks. Therefore, it is necessary to choose healthy snacks to nibble on.

• Some people smoke to manage their stress, so it is necessary to put in place non-food strategies such as sports, yoga, meditation...