Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Some research shows that food cravings are satisfied best by the actual substance that is craved. If you feel like you should have carrot sticks, but you really want ice cream, as the theory goes, having your favorite high-calorie foods can help you stay within a well-balanced diet and achieve a healthy weight. In a nutshell, "all in moderation."
Step2
If you are going to indulge responsibly, why not make a small adjustments, like substituting sorbet for ice cream or humus for a fattier vegetable or chip dip? These small changes will net big dividends over time.
Step3
Another popular practice is to eat small, frequent meals. This tends to keep you full during the day and not starving by the end of the day because you haven't eaten at all. Take bags of trail mix or pieces of fruit with you during the day so that you can fend off the hunger so that you are never at risk of binging.
Step4
If you're following a safe, balanced eating and exercise program and you begin to crave certain foods, ask yourself if the craved food has something in it that you may actually need. Take the time to evaluate the main components of the food. Is it rich in a vitamin or mineral you may be lacking? Is it a healthy fat? Could it be that you're deficient in something and don't know it? It's never a bad idea to have your blood drawn or suggest to your doctor that you may need intra-cellular blood tests to evaluate your blood for vitamin & mineral deficiencies. Check online to see whom in your area does this kind of testing. You might just find that you're craving exactly the good vitamins and minerals in which you're deficient.
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