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Break the Cravings

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You’ve made the goal to make healthy food choices, and you’re doing great. But, you have a nagging feeling that constantly seems to be trying to derail your desire for healthy eating. Cravings. 

Those cravings for foods–like sugar and carbs–can set your healthy eating back if you give into them. But, the pesky cravings are demanding, so how do you break the cravings for good? 

Drink Water

Not only is water necessary to include in a healthy eating routine but it also helps you ward off cravings. Sometimes your body may confuse thirst for hunger making you want to reach for a quick, sugary snack. But, if you drink water instead–or consistently drink ample amounts of water throughout the day–these urges will diminish. 

Curb the Craving with Fruit

The natural sugars in fruit provide your body the chance to satisfy your sugar cravings with a healthy snack. Fruit also has other health benefits that help you keep your goals for healthy eating on track. So, when you’re feeling plagued by a craving for reach for a piece of fruit. Or, even better, incorporate fruit into your healthy eating plan to get ahead of your cravings. 

Plan Out Meals

Taking the time to intentionally plan out your meals empowers you to stick to your healthy eating goals. Make a meal plan that includes what you will eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks throughout the day helps you avoid making unhealthy choices on the spot.

Eat Smaller Meals and Incorporate Healthy Snacks

A great way to ward off cravings is by not allowing yourself to get too hungry. Intense hunger causes you to make rash decisions that ignore your healthy eating efforts. Instead, keep your hunger in check by eating small main meals and incorporating healthy snacks in between. 

Breaking the cravings helps keep you on track to transforming your body! 

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