Sound familiar? Falling into the craving conundrum can sabotage all of the hard work you’ve been doing to eat right and exercise. Next time you think about eating a bowl of cake batter or a pint of ice cream, try these tips.
1. Distract yourself. When you really want to snack, call a friend, listen to music, take a bath, or go for a walk. Putting yourself elsewhere will keep you from the kitchen.
2. Get rid of it. If you don’t have the high-calorie junk food around you, you can’t indulge in it.
3. Pick a healthy snack instead. Make a better choice like Greek yogurt and fresh berries, peanut butter and apple slices, or a whole fruit popsicle. Even a little dark chocolate can help satisfy a sugar craving and boost your antioxidants too.
4. Drink something. No, not a can of soda. Drink lots of water, and, if you need a little flavor, go for naturally flavored seltzer.
5. Mint-ify your mouth. Chew on some minty gum or brush your teeth to wash out that sweet tooth.
6. Talk to a community. There’s nothing like chatting with others who are struggling with the same temptations. Try a weight-loss-support-group group for some extra weight loss support
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Stay strong! It will be worth it.
Caitlin Heikkila is the Community Manager at http://www.everydayhealth.com
