Putting A Stop To Food Cravings

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Article Title: Putting A Stop To Food Cravings

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Most of us don't eat the perfect diet and we have struggles

with food, same as everyone else. Having an awareness of this

and knowing a little bit about our health and food nutrition

can help when it comes to making wise decisions.

Many people struggle with food " cravings. " Studies tell us that

it's fairly common for food cravings to happen quite often at

around bedtime. Your guard may be down, you may have had an

unusually hard day, and off you go on your not-so-merry way to

find that tasty treat.

When food cravings are unconstrained, what starts out as a

bedtime snack quickly turns into a full blown feeding frenzy.

We head to the kitchen and every other place where food can

hide, clearing a path as we go.

Most food cravings are not about satisfying a nutritional need

or imbalance. They seem to be more emotionally related, or God

forbid, are caused by plain old gluttony. Exactly why we

over-indulge is not completely understood.

Listed below are some thoughts and ideas about food cravings:

- If the food isn't available, you can't eat it! Empty the

cookie jar and keep it that way! Keep healthy food choices

on-hand.

- Recognize the feelings and emotions that lead-up to a food

craving. Do you have food cravings when you’re bored, lonely,

or stressed? If you can identify a trigger, you can deal with

the emotion that’s making you desire a certain food.

- Don't beat yourself-up. There is always tomorrow. Call a

friend, make good use of your support network and share your

feelings with someone.

- Get enough sleep. When you’re tired, you’re more likely to

crave things.

- Never give-up. When you " slip " , do whatever is necessary to

re-gain control. Try to practice restraint most of the time,

Think moderation and not abstinence at all times!

- Understand that self-control and discipline by themselves,

won't cut it! If you depend totally on yourself for control,

you will fail. Forming caring and supportive relationships is

required. If you do not currently have a support network, start

building one TODAY.

- Exercise. It increases feel-good endorphins that cut down on

your cravings. Try to get at least 30 minutes of physical

activity every day.

- Use moderation. Instead of stuffing yourself with every kind

of food hoping that your craving will go away, eat 100 to 200

calories of your " craved " food.

- Substitute with low-fat foods and complex carbs. If you’re

hungry for chocolate, eat non-fat chocolate yogurt. Try fig

bars or raisins for a sweet craving.

- Never skip a meal. Eat every three to five hours. Try six

smaller meals or regular meals with nutritious snacks.

- Understand that hunger cravings are oftentimes stress

related; walk in the park, spiritual connections, a cozy

fireplace, baths...all these stimulate regions of the brain

that stimulate pleasure. Relaxation techniques may also work.

Bottom line, substitute pleasurable experiences for comfort

foods.

- Beware of certain medications. They can stimulate appetite.

Drugs used for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorder

can be appetite stimulants. Other drugs, both prescription and

over the counter, may influence appetite as well. If you are on

a medication, and troubled by food cravings, discuss this with

your doctor or pharmacist. You may be able to find an

alternative that doesn't send your cravings out of control.

- Distract Yourself. Get busy. Do anything other than cave-in

to your desire for food.

- Look inside your refrigerator and kitchen cabinets and do

some " house cleaning. " Throw-out that unhealthy stuff and start

shopping more wisely. Careful planning will go a long way for

improving your chances of success.

Eat wisely, be happy, and live long!

About The Author: Visit http://www.foddnutrition.com with host,

Sintilia Miecevole to find information all about nutrition

including supplements, guidelines, food guide pyramid, child

care nutrition, food safety, and topics from A to Z. Be sure to

visit http://www.foddnutrition.com for further information on

nutrition.

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