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One of the most popular New Year's resolutions is the intention to lose weight. Some of us make it annually, only to find ourselves falling short a few months, or a few weeks, into the year.
If you find it nearly impossible to bypass your favourite foods, you'll be relieved to know you're not alone.
According to The Skinny Cow 2006 Canadian Cravings survey, conducted by Decima Research, 98 per cent of the Canadian population experience food cravings. The survey reports that top cravings include ice cream, chips, french fries, pizza and candy.
Interestingly, it seems that our cravings break down into gender differences. The old cliché about women preferring chocolate to sex just might have a foothold in reality! Chocolate, says Naomi Orzech, registered dietitian and cravings counsellor, is a top craving among North American women, while pizza and beer figure prominently in men's cravings. Although women are one and a half times more likely to crave sweets, Canadians in general show a slight preference for sweet over salty snacks. Only one woman in a hundred craves salads!
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