How to beat your food cravings, tip 5: Beat the binge.
Try eating a very small amount of your favourite food every day. You know you won't be denying yourself indefinitely and that you'll be having more the next day. Nothing brings on a craving harder and faster than an outright ban on a favourite food.
How to beat your food cravings, tip 6: Forgive and forget.
The rack of warm chocolate chip cookies was too much for you and you washed a half dozen of them down with cold milk? Don't cry over cookie crumbs and milk. Forgive yourself and plan your way out of the next craving.
How to beat your food cravings, tip 7: Variety is the spice of life.
It's also a good way to stave off cravings. A varied diet of carbohydrates, fat and increased fibre will keep you feeling full longer and help you ignore those pesky cravings.
How to beat your food cravings, tip 8: Banish temptation.
You won't eat that rack of chocolate chip cookies if you don't bake them. Keep your kitchen free of high-fat, high-calorie foods and stock up on healthy alternatives. Go shopping when you're full and bypass the chips and pop aisle.
How to beat your food cravings, tip 9: Freshen up.
That just-brushed feeling can help minimize cravings. If you feel a craving coming on, head to your bathroom and brush your teeth. It's a simple tool, but surprisingly effective.
How to beat your food cravings, tip 10: Track your eating habits.
A food journal can be a good way for you to monitor your eating habits and recognize eating/craving/bingeing patterns. Write down everything you eat (and how much of it you eat) and the times you eat. If you notice you're prone to bingeing late at night, prepare a healthy snack and a diverting activity for that time.
Find the tips that work for you and use them!
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