-There’s no doubt that cannabis makes things better, from the food we’re eating to the way we receive touch to the otherwise not so funny dad jokes your old man won’t stop spitting out.

-Cannabis is said to increase sensory receptors and which makes us crave all the delicious flavours we are smelling.

-Some people will be looking for ways to increase appetite while others are hoping to stop their nightly snacking.

-Cannabinoids work within the body’s Endocannabinoid system helping to regulate homeostasis in the body.

Increase Appetite

-THC attaches itself to the CB1 receptor in the brain and stimulates the hunger hormone called ghrelin. The increase in ghrelin will promote those urges to munch.

-Ghrelin also had an impact on your sleep/wake cycle, taste sensation and carbohydrate metabolism.

Decrease Appetite
-Currently, there are two known phytochemicals (plant compounds) in cannabis that show promise for reducing appetite- THC-V and Humulene.

-THC-V (tetrahydrocannabivarin) is a cannabinoid that opposes THC. Instead of stimulating your hunger hormones, THC-V competes with THC for the CB1 receptor and then works to reduce levels of ghrelin.

-The humulene (hops) terpene has also so promised for reducing appetite.

THC-V Strains:

-Durban Poison

-Pink Boost Goddess

-Pineapple Purps

-Jack the Ripper

-Girl Scout Cookies

-Doug’s Varin

Humulene Strains:

-Death Star

-Thin Mint GSC

-Original Glue

-Candyland

-Death Bubba

-Sour Diesel

-Super Lemon Haze

-White Widow

Tips …

 -Make sure you eat lots of healthy foods throughout the day to prevent cravings later on.

-Stay present- don’t eat mindlessly or in front of the TV.

-Portion out your food instead of bringing the entirety of it (ie; bowl of chips vs the whole bag)

-Stay busy– do activities such as painting, gardening, videogames, reading, yoga, going for a walk and so on to distract yourself from constantly eating.