Foods to Eat

• The American Cancer Society suggests that a smoker have many small meals throughout the day instead of a couple of large meals. Eating a little bit every couple of hours keeps the blood sugar and energy levels normal, which helps prevent nicotine cravings. The American Cancer Society also recommends nibbling on foods that are low in calories to help prevent extra weight that is likely to be gained from quitting smoking. Plus, healthier snacks, such as apples, oranges and celery, take longer to eat, thus keeping a smoker from rushing through a meal to light up a cigarette.
  
  Healthy foods, such as vegetables, make cigarettes taste bad. Therefore, a smoker who is trying to quit needs to stock up on these. Broccoli has been linked to lower lung cancer, according to a Guide2herbalremedies.com, and can help nonsmokers protect their lungs against toxins. Avoid sugary vegetables such as carrots because they increase nicotine cravings.
  
  A Guide2herbalremedies.com also states that drinking a glass of red wine daily will reduce the chances of getting lung cancer by 60 percent in both smokers and nonsmokers. Drink no more than one glass because consuming too much alcohol might lead to more smoking.
  
  Drinking orange juice or eating citrus fruits helps replenish the vitamin C that is lost from smoking. Vitamin C builds body tissue and helps eliminate toxins. Dairy products act as natural deterrents against the taste of cigarettes. If a person does not want to eat them, she can try dipping the end of a cigarette in milk and smoking it after it has dried. This will make the cigarette taste terrible and leave a lasting impression that may make her to think again before lighting up another one.
  
  Eating fish at least twice a week can help reduce tobacco damage.
  
  

Foods to Avoid

• The American Cancer Society states that some drinks, such as coffee and alcohol, can be linked to smoking in some people and should be avoided. Drink fruit juice, water or tea instead.
  
  Foods loaded with sugar and spices increase nicotine cravings. Avoid processed and refined foods. Also limit fried foods.