HOW TO DEAL WITH CRAVINGS WHILE DIETING
It never fails, when we rid the body of things it craves it more then when we were consuming it in the first place. Following these few simple rules can help you battle these cravings and keep on track with your diet.
1. Remove Junk Food From Your Home
Out of sight, out of mind is a key philosophy when beginning your diet. If you do not see or have available access to junk foods within your home, you are less likely to ruin your dieting efforts. Removing all unhealthy food from your home or office will make it more difficult for our to think about cheating on your diet and munching on processed snacks.
2. Include Varieties
Just because you're on a diet, does not mean you need to cut out the sweet, savory and salty foods altogether. When your diet starts to get boring, it increases cravings. So try and switch up your appetite with different meals, snacks, etc. This will create a more exciting diet plan for you as well as help you avoid boredom in your diet.
3. Portion Control
Allow yourself to still include some of the foods you enjoyed prior to beginning your diet, just indulge in these foods less often and eat smaller portions. The best way to determine what portion is to eat is using your fist. If you decide to treat yourself to a snack, measure the snack in your fist and don't indulge in more.
4. Healthy Alternatives
This is a pretty obvious lesson, but try and substitute unhealthy snacks for healthier snacks. Instead of sitting down and eating a bag of potato chips, switch it for some carrots and dip. Some people crave the salty crunch of potato chips, but there are several products out on the market that are healthy alternatives to these unhealthy snacks we crave. Try flavored rice chips or baked chips as a healthier alternative to deep fried potato chips.
5. Avoid Lack of Sleep
When you don't get enough sleep, it throws everything off. Your moods are off, your stress level usually increases, and your appetite is off. Sometimes you won't be hungry whatsoever, and other times you'll constantly want to munch. The best way to avoid this is to try and get at least 7 hours of sleep each night.
For more great tips on dealing with food cravings, check out our other great articles here.
It never fails, when we rid the body of things it craves it more then when we were consuming it in the first place. Following these few simple rules can help you battle these cravings and keep on track with your diet.
1. Remove Junk Food From Your Home
Out of sight, out of mind is a key philosophy when beginning your diet. If you do not see or have available access to junk foods within your home, you are less likely to ruin your dieting efforts. Removing all unhealthy food from your home or office will make it more difficult for our to think about cheating on your diet and munching on processed snacks.
2. Include Varieties
Just because you're on a diet, does not mean you need to cut out the sweet, savory and salty foods altogether. When your diet starts to get boring, it increases cravings. So try and switch up your appetite with different meals, snacks, etc. This will create a more exciting diet plan for you as well as help you avoid boredom in your diet.
3. Portion Control
Allow yourself to still include some of the foods you enjoyed prior to beginning your diet, just indulge in these foods less often and eat smaller portions. The best way to determine what portion is to eat is using your fist. If you decide to treat yourself to a snack, measure the snack in your fist and don't indulge in more.
4. Healthy Alternatives
This is a pretty obvious lesson, but try and substitute unhealthy snacks for healthier snacks. Instead of sitting down and eating a bag of potato chips, switch it for some carrots and dip. Some people crave the salty crunch of potato chips, but there are several products out on the market that are healthy alternatives to these unhealthy snacks we crave. Try flavored rice chips or baked chips as a healthier alternative to deep fried potato chips.
5. Avoid Lack of Sleep
When you don't get enough sleep, it throws everything off. Your moods are off, your stress level usually increases, and your appetite is off. Sometimes you won't be hungry whatsoever, and other times you'll constantly want to munch. The best way to avoid this is to try and get at least 7 hours of sleep each night.
For more great tips on dealing with food cravings, check out our other great articles here.
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