Diet

Food Cravings

The strong desire for food while reducing weight is obvious and needs some attention. Sometimes we may even mistake a craving for actual hunger. If we wait for another 20 minutes, we'll come to know whether it is hunger or not.

One should get his mind off the food to some other areas of interest and it'll certainly help. Cravings can be avoided by taking a walk, singing, playing a game etc. Let few minutes pass and you will find that the cravings has subsided.

Another opinion suggests that a glass of water also helps. Your body tells you that you need something, if its not food, it may be water. So trying out a glass of water helps subside the food cravings.

If you decide to satisfy your craving, just do it on a smaller scale. Try to minimize the intake of ice-cream, chips. Using very small packs of such food item may also help. Just a few bites for quenching the cravings and getting back to some other areas where you will lose focus on food will certainly help you registering a win over food cravings.