Unhealthy and processed food limits us when trying to lose weight, and it also makes us feel worse and lazier. We present you 8 solutions on how to best manage overeating and cravings for this type of food.
Let's face it, everyone sometimes craves a bowl of ice cream, a portion of greasy fries or a bag of chips. We can indulge in such vices from time to time in life, but never with them we must not exaggerate, as they lead to obesity and general ill health. But because we know that sometimes it is very difficult to control yourself and say no to all these goodies, we present you tricks that will help you with this.
Why do we actually crave these foods?
The need for junk food, which each of us feels more or less often, is very complex. It is a combination of psychological reasons, which was strategically developed by the providers of this food. Most processed products contain just the right amount of added sugars, salt, fats and other substances that make our body want more. The solution is as simple as this: more healthy food and less processed food, there will also be less longing for her. How to start? With these eight steps.
Check the amount of sugar on the declaration
In processed food, sugars and sweeteners are very often found under other names, so at first glance the product may seem quite harmless. That's why always carefully examine all the ingredients and the amount of sugar per 100 grams of product.
Avoid colored plates
A 2018 study found that people they eat more pasta if they eat it from a black or red plate rather than from a white one, as it should feel that there is more food on the white plate than there really is. Therefore, eat from white plates and make a colorful rainbow of fruits and vegetables on them.
Break the unhealthy routine
If you're in the habit of running to the nearest vending machine with snacks and sodas every day during your snack, stop doing that. Walk to the store instead and buy a banana or an apple and start a new routine.
Hide snacks in front of you
The less you see and have at your disposal, the less you will crave them. Therefore, from the room where you spend most of your time, remove any potential snacks. It's even better if you don't buy them in the first place. If you don't have them, you simply can't eat them.
Keep fruits and vegetables on hand
Regarding healthy food and snacks, the opposite applies to the previous point. Keep fruits and vegetables nearby, and when you feel a craving for something unhealthy, grab something nearby instead. Maybe hummus and paprika or just an apple.
Let junk food disgust you
Read the ingredients on your favorite junk snacks and foods and imagine what you are actually eating. Your favorite pâté is actually whole ground chicken, and your favorite candy has dye made from red bugs. Why would you even eat that?
Chew more and more slowly than necessary
If you chew everything slowly and much more than necessary, you will eat less, and your brain will judge that you have eaten more. This is a very useful trick to trick your body.
Eat a raisin
Yes, you read that right. But don't just pop it in your mouth and swallow. Eat it with full attention. Grab it, put it on your tongue and move it around your mouth first. Pay attention to how it moves and then start chewing on it. Notice all the flavors you experience and swallow it. After that, imagine how the raisin travels through your body all the way to the stomach, where it is digested. This kind of thoughtfulness and focus in eating is supposed to be you soothed and stabilized your appetite and digestion. Be aware of what you eat.
