You can successfully say no to hunger pangs and cravings. All you have to know is a few smart tips and tricks. But how do you know what tips and tricks will work and what will leave you frustrated? As finding the right tips and tricks are very difficult, I present to you 10 smart tips that really do help you to beat the cravings and the hunger pangs.
1. Have a big and healthy breakfast
Make sure that you start your day well by having a hearty and healthy breakfast. It will keep you fuller for longer.
2. Eat 6 small meals
6 small meals will ensure that you stay full and that cravings don’t have a chance to temp you as you will be too full to fall in their traps
3. Snack smart
Munch on smart and healthy snacks (like fat free yogurt, fruit, vegetable sticks and nuts) when you do have hunger pangs and cravings and you will be saving your waistline.
4. Drink lots of fluids
Lots of times we mistake thirst for hunger. So make sure that you don’t overeat by drinking lots of water.
5. Do something with your hands when you crave
Keeping your hands busy at times that you crave will help you to keep your mind of the craving.
6. Exercise
Exercise helps you to feel fuller by controlling your hunger. So take up regular exercise (weight training and cardio) and watch the hunger pangs and cravings disappear. The mini stepper exerciser and the eliptical fitness machine are worth looking at (just click the link)
7. Have a mantra
A mantra can be any saying that motivates you to stay on the right path like “I want to be healthy and lean”. Have your own mantra and repeat it next time you want to give into cravings.
8. Chew on gum
When you are hungry or when you have cravings, chew on a piece of gum. Just make it the sugar free variety.
9. Have a smart substitute
Substitute chocolate with diet hot chocolate, and sweets with sweet fruit and so on.
10. Have a salad or soup before meals
One way to avoid hunger pangs and cravings are to ensure that you keep full. You can do so by having a salad or a soup before your meals.
If you follow these tips and put them to use next time cravings or hunger pangs attack, you will be on your way to be craving and hunger pang proof. And the result will be that you start to look and feel great. But when you did fall in their traps, counter it with lots of cardio to burn off the excess calories.