“You crave what you eat, so if you switch what you’re eating, you can weaken your old cravings and strengthen new ones,” says Marcia Pelchat, PhD
1. DESTROY Temptation: Go into your frig, freezer, and pantry... Now take everything that you know shouldn't be there and start throwing it in the trash or garbage disposal. Half the battled is keeping junk food out of your house. Don't think about the money you wasted, think about how much weight you are NOT adding to your hips :)
2. Avoid Triggers: In as little as 5 days you can change your eating habits and rid yourself of constantly craving triggers. The longer you avoid these foods the less and less you'll want them. Dedicate FIVE simple days to healthy whole food nutrition and see for yourself.
3. Nuts & H2O: To help subside your hunger, drink 2 glasses of water and a small hand full of nuts (almonds, walnuts, dry peanuts...) This easy little trick will also aid in weight lose while boost your metabolism between meals.
4. Distraction: Most, if not all, cravings can be controlled with a little patients. “Cravings typically last ten minutes,” says John Foreyt, PhD, of Baylor College of Medicine. So take a deep breath, drink some water, eat some nuts, and wait it out. WILL POWER for 10-15 minutes is EASY!
5. Cheat Days: Moderation is everything even on cheat days. Take a look at the serving size of your favorite snacks and cheat foods. One serving might not seem like much but that's kinda the point. To properly control your weight you need SELF CONTROL. Limit yourself to 2-3 servings of cheat foods over your entire cheat day. And next week cut it back one serving.
What are some of your cravings and triggers? How have you controlled those cravings?
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