I gotta confess: I'm completely addicted to crisps. Any kind is fine. Don't mind the flavor - they all taste fine. My resolve weakens every time I think about chomping into one. Feeling the crunch, hearing the crackle, and getting that first taste of its tangy flavor. Bliss - and if you are into crisps then you probably wish you had a packet right now - probably a big one.
But maybe crisps aren't your thing. Probably there's another food that lures you into the refrigerator or the pantry cabinet. I can think of a few more that do it for me. Milk chocolate, do-nuts, crispy pies....and the list goes on. I have no doubt that you probably have a list of your own - right. According to one study, 97% of women (compared to 68% of men) experience cravings on food.
So how do you control these urges that pull you away from your diet plan and down the temporary joy of self-indulgence? I researched on the topic to give you what some experts advise on how to enjoy that art called eating without it turning into a feeding frenzy. Read on - and never again feel guilty about eating a chocolate chip cookie.
This is what they say:
Take Charge of Your Eating Habits.
Try to control the number of food cravings you experience. It appears to be impossible for humans like us, but if you psyche yourself and develop fewer cravings, then slowly you'll submit to fewer cravings.(I'm not sure how to do this - maybe imagine that hamburger as a large lump on your butt or that chocolate as a shiny red bulge on your forehead)
According to one study of nearly 500 women, researchers found that women who received a daily 1, 200 milligram calcium supplement reduced their number of premenstrual food cravings by 54%. To reach the same result by getting the needed calcium intake from food, rely on skim milk and yogurt. Sounds a bit difficult for all lactose intolerant? Try some calcium-fortified foods or juices like cheese and calcium-filled orange juices. If you don't feel you can get sufficient calcium from food, make up the difference using a supplement of calcium carbonate or calcium citrate.
How about something relaxing? When you're anxious, the body produces more of the hormone cortisol, which may increase the amount of carbohydrates you want to eat. Sweets or carbohydrates temporarily increase our levels of serotonin, making us feel calm and relaxed.
Thus, one way of helping curb your sweet tooth, rent some videos, text your funniest friends, or schedule a spa weekend. Why not have a bit of chocolate once in a while? When you begin including small amounts of these forbidden foods into your diet, a funny thing happens: You don't crave them anymore.
Distinguish specific cravings from hunger. Suppose you drive by a fast food outlet and all of a sudden, you develop a deep craving for French fries. Rather than rushing down the drive thru section, reassess your urge. Turn on your favorite music and switch your attention away from the fries idea. Suppose, on the other hand, you feel the need to satisfy not the urge but your hunger, select an apple pie or salad as a substitute.
Cut Hundreds of Calories.
Sure you can cut on hundreds of calories on what you eat every day! How? By making the appropriate choices on replacing high-calorie to low-calorie foods, such as cheese, creams, whole milk, butter, etc. Here are easy tricks to keep you cooking and eating minus the calories.
? When cooking, use nonstick pan to eliminate the use of butter and/or oil.
? Remove the fat from the meat.
? Remove the skin of chicken before serving.
? Use butter-flavored seasoning on vegetables instead of sprinkling butter.
? For casseroles, desserts and sauces, use evaporated skim milk (12 cal./tbsp.) instead of heavy cream (51 cal./tbsp.)
? Cook stews and other casseroles ahead of time. Refrigerate. Remove congealed fat before serving.
? Choose real orange (71 cal.) over an orange juice (90 cal./6 oz).
? For snacks, low-calorie fruits (cucumbers, asparagus, carrots, apples, pickles) are good replacements for crackers and breads.
? Use bottled chocolate extract for milk shakes instead of sweetened cocoa.
? Use two egg whites (34 cal.) for cakes instead of one egg (82 cal.).
? Choose diet margarine (50 cal.) instead of the regular margarine (100 cal.).
? Choose cereals with the least calories then add fresh fruits to be more nutritious.
? In parties, good substitutes for snacks are carrot strips, pickle slices, and raw mushroom caps.
? Drip away fats by cooking hamburgers on the rack.
? Avoid chips with dips.
Staying in healthy shape depends on the right behaviors. So how strong is your will power to control the urge?
Prepared by Kevin Bauer
http://www.lose-weight-quickly.info
You may reprint this article on your website or in your ezine provided the resource box is included and the link to my website remains live
The http://www.lose-weight-quickly.info is dedicated to all those who are frustrated because they are overweight or obese and want to take back their life. This dynamic website will provide ongoing information to all those with the courage to change their life. Published by Kevin Bauer
affordable house cleaning Park Ridge ..You've seen diet pill advertisements? You have read the testimonials... Read More
Are you frustrated with your weight problem and don't know... Read More
Lean turkeyLean ground beefChicken breastFish, halibut, orange roughy,More fish, shark,... Read More
It's the American Dream: "If I could just lose a... Read More
I was at the grocery store the other day, doing... Read More
Dieting doesn't have to be a chore. Actually, you can... Read More
Everyone who has ever been on a diet has hit... Read More
Any doctor worth their salt will tell you diets don't... Read More
Have you ever decided to take a trip somewhere relatively... Read More
Close kept secrets to weight loss: Give me 9 days... Read More
I'm sure you have pondered this question, for it is... Read More
Is it easy to lose weight? Yes. Losing weight is... Read More
Want to shed that beer belly? Why not try the... Read More
If you want any weight loss program to work you... Read More
Its crowded..really crowded..every other site offers Weight Loss Programs and... Read More
For years we heard that a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet would... Read More
WARNING: Don't weight train until after you've lost weight! No,... Read More
Here are 7 simple habits that can help anyone enjoy... Read More
Diet Pills are the fastest growing segment of the dietary... Read More
There are certain eating habits that can make you gain... Read More
Many people today are interested in weight loss and weight... Read More
Which diet pill are you currently taking for your weight... Read More
Have you ever experienced this scenario before?"I have successfully lost... Read More
Eating the right foods and exercising regularly have been the... Read More
After the post-Halloween sugar surge, everyone coaches you to get... Read More
affordable house cleaning Mundelein ..One of the hardest aspects of getting yourself into shape,... Read More
Why We Start Diets on MondayThe biggest problem with any... Read More
It is important that the public not only understand the... Read More
When it comes to the matter of weight loss, peoples... Read More
If you are trying to lose weight, the holidays literally... Read More
Dear BMTers,Low carb this and low carb that?that's all you... Read More
It was bad enough hearing almost daily that obesity in... Read More
Gastric-bypass surgery is only the first step many morbidly obese... Read More
Eighteen or twenty years ago, I was into high protein,... Read More
How's this for a diet: Take in fewer calories than... Read More
Yes, you read it right?no diets!The first step in this... Read More
The Review Diaries She Unlimited MagazineThere are masses of carbohydrate... Read More
Losing weight is a tough and demanding task for most... Read More
1. CUT THE SIMPLE CARBS.It's unfortunate that the majority of... Read More
Okay, so you've read some of these articles, done your... Read More
Here come the candy canes. In our house, Santa always... Read More
Now that the holiday season is here, holiday foods and... Read More
Liposuction is also referred to as lipoplasty, suction-assisted lipectomy and... Read More
No doubt about it, when we feel stressed we want... Read More
I know a lot of people out there would like... Read More
Diet Pills are the fastest growing segment of the dietary... Read More
Many gastric bypass patients report melon to be one of... Read More
I want to talk to you about cows and what... Read More
Are you working hard in the gym 3 times a... Read More
False campaignsMore than 50 percent of Americans and Canadians are... Read More
Weight Loss |