Overcoming Cravings

It is natural for all of us to crave certain foods every now and then. Food cravings are the desire we have for a particular food. We usually crave these foods because they bring us pleasure or comfort in some way. However, while it is possible to crave healthy foods, most of the foods we crave are usually nutrient dense, high in sugars, fats and overall calories.

We may never fully get over our cravings for certain foods but we can definitely learn how to control them. Overcoming our cravings for unhealthy foods require that we have a healthy consistent diet. You can start now by taking these small life changing steps.

The first one is eat regular meals. Eating 3 small well balanced meals a day with healthy snacks between will help reduce cravings. Do you ever notice that when you are hungry you want to eat everything deciding on a particular meal become a challenge because everything looks so good? Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily will help avoid hunger and decrease cravings for foods that pack on the pounds.

Second rid yourselves or sugary foods. Sugar breaks down very fast once it is in your system and leave you wanting more of it. Always start your day with a high fiber or a high protein meal. Oatmeal, whole grain cereals, yogurt, eggs or egg whites will keep you feeling satiated longer than a sugary cereal, pastries or doughnuts.

Third keep healthy snacks handy. We conditioned ourselves to like unhealthy foods; we can reprogram our minds to like healthier ones by eating more of them.