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Foods That Help You Fight Cravings

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Written By Paisley Hansen / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

The main enemy of trying to lose weight is food cravings. These are uncontrollable desires for specific types of foods. The desire is stronger than hunger. There are different types of foods people crave, but most of them are junk foods that have a high sugar content. With these cravings, losing weight becomes an uphill task. Therefore, how do you cut off the bad eating habits? Here are some things you need to use to win this fight.

  1. Be Prepared

Regardless of how you want to fight these cravings it will take planning and preparation. Unfortunately, the right kinds of food are almost never just waiting in your path. If you are left hungry or craving, you usually end up getting fast food. You must have some level of meal prep ready no matter what you do.

  1. Drink A Lot of Water

Many people confuse thirst with food cravings or hunger. If you feel a strong urge for eating a particular food, relax and drink a big glass of water and wait a few minutes to observe the results. In most cases, you find that the craving goes away because the problem was that you were thirsty. Additionally, drinking water has many more health benefits. For grownups, taking a glass of water before a meal reduces appetite and plays a significant role in the weight loss journey.

  1. Consume More Proteins

If you want to avoid bad eating habits, eat more proteins. The advantage of eating proteins is that they reduce unnecessary cravings by keeping you full for a longer period. According to studies, eating breakfast that has high-protein reduces craving drastically. If you consume proteins well, either in the morning or at night before you sleep, you are less likely to develop the urge to eat a snack.

  1. Consume Spinach Extract

Spinach extract is a new supplement that is made from spinach leaves — the extract assists in delaying the digestion of fat. As a result, the level of hormones increases and reduces hunger. When you are not hungry, you don't have the urge to eat bad foods. Research states that consuming at least four grams of spinach extract with a regular meal reduces cravings for hours.

  1. Eat Fruit

Fruits are essential for good health. People that suffer from bad eating habits don't take time to eat fruit. If you are trying to improve your eating habits, eat fruits. For some people, a fruit satisfies their sugar cravings. Some fruits that work great include bananas, oranges, and apples.

  1. Take Multivitamins

The moment your body is deprived of some nutrients, you start feeling a craving for sugar. Therefore, to ensure that your body does not get to that point, eat multivitamins. You can find multivitamins from any pharmacy or nutrition store.

  1. Eat A Chipotle Salad

Eating a low-carb diet is a significant challenge, especially if one is used to eating out. More often than not we are tempted to eat fast foods because they take a shorter time to prepare. If you want to fight the urge for fast food, get a meal with salad, meat, vegetables, and guacamole. Such a meal will keep your tummy full for hours and stop you from unhealthy snacking. Alternatively, you can go for low-carb fast food.

  1. Eat Dark Chocolate

When most people crave sugar, they find themselves eating chocolate. Therefore, if you find yourself in a situation where you need chocolate, go for dark chocolate since it is healthier. The reason is that it contains compounds of a healthy plant known as polyphenols and 70 percent cocoa. However, dark chocolate also contains sugar and fat. Therefore, ensure that you do not overdo it once you have satisfied your craving.

  1. Eat Chia Seeds

When you are looking for essential nutrients like healthy plant compounds, soluble fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids, you can take chia seeds. The soluble fiber absorbs the water in your body and swells up in your gut. As a result, it helps you feel full and prevents you from craving any bad foods.

Conclusion

Indulging in bad foods once in a while is allowed, but you need to have discipline. If you ever develop any cravings to eat bad foods, look for any of the products mentioned in this article, and you are good to go.

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Written By:

Paisley Hansen is a freelance writer and expert in health, fitness, and growing young. When she isn’t writing she can usually be found reading a good book or hitting the gym. She loves hearing from readers so feel free to contact her through Facebook.

Reviewed By:

Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.


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