It might sound odd, but a few recent studies have reported that adding acetic acid, a component in vinegar, to your high carb diet may keep you feeling full for longer and therefore lowering your further calorie consumption. The studies explain how vinegar promotes long lasting satiety as follows:

* The vinegar stimulates the taste buds and makes it more receptive to other flavors in the meal. As a result the consumer enjoys those flavors and feels satisfied with their meal without wanting for some more. Pleasing tastes and intense aromas send messages to the brain that cause people to feel full, faster than they think.

* Vinegar may help delay the emptying of the meal from the stomach thereby promoting a satiated feeling for long.

* Vinegar may also improve glycemic control, especially after a meal with a high glycemic load (more refined starch diet).
 
* Researchers at the Department of Food Technology, Engineering and Nutrition, at Sweden's Lund University recently reported on a human study, that when compared between a control meal (white wheat bread), the experimental meal (white wheat bread and 2-3 tablespoons of vinegar) resulted in the highest satiety score and lowered blood sugar and insulin responses. A review published in the Journal of American College of Nutrition reported that adding vinegar to a meal can control calorie intake for the rest of the day up to about 16% or 200-275 calories.

Tips for adding vinegar to your meal:
* Add balsamic vinegar as a non-caloric topping over a cold pasta or wild rice salad.
* Add a light vinaigrette dressing to a salad instead of rich ranch or oil based dressings.
* Drizzle balsamic vinegar over sandwiches instead of mayonnaise.
* Make a tuna or chicken salad with a light vinaigrette instead of a mayo-based dressing.
* Drizzle it over tacos.
* Use flavored vinegar such as champagne or raspberry as a marinade before you grill your meat or fish.