5 Ways You Can Stop Cravings For Food to Lose Weight

I am going to share 5 ways you can stop cravings for foods so you can remove barriers to weight loss. Food cravings can be challenging because they feel so strong but when you learn ways to rob them of their strength you are able to move past them without acting on them. I encourage you to take 2 minutes right now to read this article and discover for yourself how to stop your cravings.

Stop Cravings for Food

1.Take a 15 minute walk. This is the length of time researchers found that it took people to "forget" their craving. This is a great tip because not only do you benefit from not overeating but you get some added exercise.

2. Clear your palate. Sometimes when you start eating your appetite gets stimulated and you crave more and more food even past the point of feeling full. To cut the craving for more food clear your palate and remove the taste of the food from your mouth by drinking a glass of water or brushing your teeth.

3. Use the scent of peppermint. This strong scent helped people in a recent university study to cut their cravings and eat less, in fact by just sniffing peppermint throughout their day they were able to cut 2,800 calories in a week.

4. Call a friend. Cravings can surface when we have an uncomfortable feeling inside. We get conditioned to stuff our feelings down with food. Instead of stuffing the feeling down, call a friend and release the uncomfortable emotion.

5. Never eat a craved food alone. If you start eating a craved food it is easy to overeat it so have a healthy snack ready to eat before having a bite of your craved food. This lets you keep eating but cuts the calories.

You can stop cravings for food by using these 5 great tips, give them a try and you will get a sense of control.

Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Managed - Make Healthy Food Choices and Have Lower Blood Sugar Levels!

When you're trying to control your type 2 diabetes and have lower blood sugar levels, it's imperative you make wise food choices. However, making these food choices can be very confusing as well as a bit time consuming to start with. Getting through that confusion is going to take a little research and planning but it is possible, and after a short time you will be making healthy eating choices with little effort.

Instead of Red Meat....Consume More Lean Meats:

When you enjoy eating meat, the thought of giving this up can be difficult. Yet, you don't have to give up on meat altogether... you can consume lean meats which are a healthier option. Here are some possible choices for you:

• Chicken... make sure though to remove the skin before cooking

• Turkey... this can be grounded (like beef) and substituted in all types of dishes such as meatloaf, burgers, tacos, etc. If you don't want turkey alone all the time, consider half and half (half beef and half turkey)

• Buffalo...the taste of buffalo is similar to beef but leaner. However, you probably won't find this meat in your local grocery store so you may need to visit a health food store.

Boost Your Consumption of Raw Foods:

You already know that vegetables are a great source of antioxidants, minerals and vitamins especially when they're in a raw form. Make sure you include these foods in your eating plan whenever possible:

• Salad... although many people consider salad food for rabbits, it's also great for people to eat. You can purchase ready made salads/bag salads from your local grocery store and keep it in your refrigerator until you're ready to eat it. Why not add salad to all your meals?

• Veggie sticks... these are handy when you become hungry and you are busy... they can even help you to stay on track with your healthy eating plan. While all vegetables are great to eat, celery sticks, carrot slices and cucumbers are easy to always have on hand.

Snacking... Still Something You Can Enjoy:

You can still eat snacks when you have type 2 diabetes; all you need to do is select those snacks wisely:

• When you want cereal, use skim milk and honey... not sugar

• Snack on cashews and almonds rather than a candy bar

• Eat apple slices and combine it with non-fat cheese

• Eat an avocado combined with non-fat cottage cheese.

When you're trying to eat healthily, it doesn't all have to taste dull. Just by doing some planning and using your own creativity, you can reduce the chances of impulse eating and reverse your type 2 diabetes. When you eat healthily, you can lose weight which will also give you lower blood sugar levels.