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Monday, February 9, 2015

5 Ways to Curb Your Cravings

A sumptuous meal made up of all your favorite dishes sounds good after an intense workout. Your body is tired from exercise and craves for sustenance. Your kitchen is just a few steps away. Unfortunately, you're on a diet and you need to meet your fitness goals. Here are six tips that will help curb your cravings and help control your appetite.
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1. It's All in the Mind

Before you give in to your cravings, take a minute to think about how binge eating would impact your body. Ask yourself: “Will this cake satisfy me? Or should I take something nutritious and light instead?” Being impulsive will only ruin your fitness goals.

Distraction is a powerful tool to keep your mind off of food. As soon as you feel the urge to eat, do something else! Listen to music, read a book, watch your favorite TV series, write an article or take your dog for a walk. Trick your mind into being busy so you can avoid thoughts of food and sustenance.

2. Think About Disgusting Things

Another way to overcome your craving for food is to think of something that will make you lose your appetite. Watch a gory zombie movie or the latest Chainsaw Massacre flick. Go to your pantry and take a whiff out of the spice that makes you want to throw up. Look for unhealthy facts about the food that you are craving for (such as the fact that it takes up to four days for instant noodles to be digested) and watch your cravings disappear. Or you can simply imagine all the calories entering your body, bulking you up in all the wrong places.
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3. Inspire Yourself

Who are your “fitspirations?” Is it Christiano Ronaldo or Allyson Felix? Inspiring and motivating yourself to stay fit can shake off your cravings away. Diverting your attention to your “fitspirations” can help you fight the urge to overeating. Leave constant reminders around you: a photo posted on your fridge, a motivational message on your work desk, or an awesome wallpaper on your smartphone. Let that great looking body inspire you to eat healthy and work out more!

4. Manage Stress

Stress causes you to crave food. When you are stressed, hormones that cause you to look for “rewards” are released by the body. These will trick you into thinking that succumbing to your cravings will give you comfort. Don't let stress dominate you. Get enough rest, take stress relievers, cuddle with your partner or go to the nearest spa. There are many ways to relieve stress without giving in to your sinful cravings.
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5. Hydrate

Drinking enough water can help get rid of your food craving. Dehydration can be mistaken by your body as hunger and it results to a desire to eat more. Drinking water makes you think that you are full and provides temporary satisfaction to your hunger pangs. Hydrating will keep you from eating more than you should and will keep you satisfied until the next meal.

Never let your cravings control you; instead, you should control your cravings.

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