Month: November 2017

If you've read the posts on The Whys and Wherefores of Cravings and Curb those Cravings you'll have begun to understand some of the reasons for cravings and what to do about them. Cravings are often for foods that are high in calories and low in nutrients. But eating high nutrient foods will be more satisfying in the long term. So here are some ...

If, despite reading the posts on The Whys and Wherefores of Cravings and Curb those Cravings you still have a craving but don't want to fall victim to processed, low nutrient foods, this post is for you. Cravings usually fall into 4 main categories: sugar and carbohydrates, salty foods, chocolate and cheese or creamy foods (ie: high fat foods). ...

For a better understanding of food cravings read the blog post on The Whys and Wherefores of Food Cravings. Then read these tips for how to overcome them: Stabilise blood sugar levels – avoid sugar, refined carbohydrates, caffeine and alcohol. Take regular moderate exercise – avoid sitting for long periods. Do small bouts of exercise ...

There are probably not many people out there who have never experienced a food craving. The term food craving refers to an intense desire to consume a specific food. In the past the desire to eat was largely governed by metabolic needs. However, today we live in a world where highly palatable food is available all day every day without the need to ...