Okay, so if you're like me, and you crave everything & anything sweet or salty...Read This! Many clients & friends ask me how I stay on track and fight through cravings during hormonal imbalances or stressful situations.
Well, my answer is I DON’T FIGHT IT, I HANDLE IT!
Step 1: Find Out Why Are You Eating?
Emotional Eating
Boredom
Deprivation
Hunger
Linking a reason to your sudden cravings will help you decide, is this really a reason to ruin all my hard work ?
Step 2: Craving Busters, Healthy Alternatives
Enjoy a healthy snack that won't ruin your plan!
1 tablespoon of almond butter and half an apple
10-12 almonds, 25 pistachios, or 5 walnuts
½ cup low-fat cottage cheese or greek yogurt with a drizzle of agave
Moderate glycemic fruit (berries, cantaloupe, apple, cherries)
Homemade baked sweet potato fries (bake ½ medium sweet potato with a drizzle of olive oil & dash of salt)
Don’t have any calories left for the day? Get your mind of food…
Go for a run or a fun workout class like hot yoga
Enjoy some hot chamomile tea (naturally relaxes nervous system) or any other herbal teas
Relax and take an epsom salt bath
Stay Busy! I try not to be home as much as possible! I keep a very heavy schedule to stay proactive and avoid the pantry! Try volunteering for some local organizations or a hospital if you find yourself home and mindlessly eating too often.