6 Ways to Avoid Snack Cravings: Drink Water! Water can help you avoid hunger and unnecessary snacking altogether because it fills up the stomach with a substance that has zero calories. You will feel fuller as a result and eat less. Stay active! Staying active can help you to fill your empty hours with walks, trips to the gym or even household chores (yes, chores count as physical activity). Eat More Protein and Healthy Fat-Upping your protein and healthy fat intake can help you get the right nutrients you need to satisfy your stomach and keep you full. Foods such as cheese, eggs, nuts, fish and olive oil can help to fill you up without any chance for snack cravings to creep in. Decrease Carb intake-Certain carbs are hurting you more than you think. Not only can they bloat your waistline, refined carbs such as white bread can make you hungrier after consumption. Simple carbs are turned into sugars in your body quicker than complex carbs are, and when you up your glucose levels, your body reacts adversely. While carbs are not completely restricted, we suggest choosing “Good Carbs” such as beans, legumes and brown rice. Eat more often-Eating more frequently,but in smaller portions, can create appetite control. Eating more consistently throughout the day keeps your metabolism up, and it keeps you feeling full—right up until the next meal! Practice Control at Grocery store-Be your own best friend and keep your pantry stocked with good, wholesome and nutritious food. It's easier to practice self-control whilst shopping at the supermarket than in your own home—especially when those cravings strike while on the couch. |