controlling-cravingFood craving is a phenomenon that according to the author of the book “Thin Tastes Better” Stephen Gullo lasts only for four to twelve minutes. Craving is totally different from hunger. Hunger is usually felt after you’ve allowed your self not to eat for a long time. This is accompanied by stomach rumblings which signal the physiological need to eat. Craving, a contrasted, is a strong urge to eat something even if you are not hungry. If you are one of those who are having problems when it comes to their cravings, here are some simple tips you can try to do to prevent your self from giving in to overeating.

  • 1. Remind yourself about the advantages of losing weight.

-This will help you to set your mind to wrestle against strong sensations or emotions which leads to craving and overeating.

  • 2. Learn some methods of distractions.

-This could be done in cases of craving occurring while on malls and other establishments of the same nature. You could just walk around the establishment until your craving goes away. You can also try reading a book or chatting with friends. These will take your mind off in thinking about foods.

  • avoid-overeating3. Eat well.

-Simply stated, if your stomach is full, then the tendency is that you lessen your cravings. So eat a well-balanced meal before starting your day and the rest of the meal times.

These are just some of the tips you can try to avoid giving up to your cravings. As what they say “one is enough; two is too much; and three is poison.” Eat moderately and stay healthy.