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Ezine - May 2006
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How to Stop Food
Cravings
By Fiona Gordon
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• Craving chocolate? Eat a banana. It sometimes satisfies
the yearning for chocolate and is much less fattening.
• Chew sugarless gum. It speeds up the digestive system,
burning more calories, and sometimes kills a craving.
• Exercise! Your appetite will temporarily subside and
you'll feel better about taking such a proactive approach.
• Still craving chocolate? Try a magnesium supplement. Many
women are deficient in this mineral, which is found in
chocolate.
• Craving fatty foods? Eat fish, or take a fish oil or
flaxseed oil supplement. You may be low in essential fatty
acids.
• Grab something to drink. Sometimes, cravings for food are
really thirst in disguise.
• Sweet tooth? Protein, fat and fibre keep blood sugar
levels more even and help keep such cravings under control.
• Watch your caffeine intake. Caffeine seems to make sugar
cravings worse.
• If your will power weakens at night, try leaving the
lights on until the minute you go to bed. Dimmed lights tend
to lower inhibitions.
• Turn off the lights in your kitchen and avoid hanging out
there.
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| Fiona Gordon is a Business Manager and
National Educator for Vincent Davianny in Australia and New
Zealand. Fiona has many years experience in the beauty
industry, as an owner of salons, and with international
training and experience. She brings to our industry a wealth
of resources on health and wellbeing, and also on salon
management. Fiona can be contacted at
www.vincentdavianny.com.au |
