Crashing Cravings

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When you're on a diet few things are less fun then having a craving that you cannot fulfill. It starts out innocently enough. You see someone eating a candy bar and you think to yourself, "I wish I could have some chocolate", but you can't. Does the thought go away? No, it festers and in time you start to want chocolate more and more. You may even start to think that you need it. A craving has set in andnow you have to deal with it. Today, we are going to talk strategy that does not involve buying a candy bar to shut up that nagging need in your body. Start The Day with Protein Research has shown that people who start off their day with a healthy dose of protein have less cravings during the day. Why? Because you body already feels like it is getting the things it needs, and because protein takes quite a while to digest. The trick here is to get your protein without adding on a ton of fat. So, put the breakfast sausage down. I like a protein shake in the morning, mostly because it means I don't have to get up any earlier to cook. If you want a hot option there are 1000 ways to make eggs, with or without the yokes, that can give you a protein punch in the morning. Some cereals also claim to give you this, but read the label carefully before you buy. You don't want to end up with a high calorie breakfast, or one with misleading advertising. Satisfy Sweet Needs with Fruit Sometimes we all need sweets in our diet. Does that mean you need to go right to processed junk? Of course not! Grab a piece of whatever fruit you find most attractive (or it's dried/leather version if your favorite it messy, hard to transport or extremely perishable) and you can get your fix on. No, it won't be exactly the same as having a big brownie, but you will find that you pack on a lot less calories and in time you body will actually start to crave the fruit for its fix instead. Don't Try to Skip MealsI know you have been told this one before, but lets be honest we all try to do it. We skip a breakfast when we're running late. We push back lunch until it falls into a dinner at the drive thru. We all know it's bad, and we all know that it leads to a pig out session at the next meal, or more inappropriate snacking during the day. So make a commitment to yourself to make sure that you are getting all of the meals that you need to in a given day. It is well worth it, even if you grab a quick healthy option. There you have it. These tips won't make cravings go 100% away, nothing can do that. What they will do is make it much easier for you to deal with, and get past, them when they do come.