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Some food craving and how we can reduce them
There are some foods that most of the people crave for, and they you need to cut down and reduce the calories consumption in your diet and also you can have smart calorie swap. There are some guides that helps you in beating your crave for chocolate, cheese, sugar, crisps, biscuits, butter, ice-cream and etc.
Chocolate: most of the people have chocolate craving, as it have the same chemical that our brain also produces that is phenylethylamine when someone fall in love, and also have serotnin substance that support the feelings of happiness, it also triggers the happiness centre of the brain that is why people like it so much.
How to hammer it: craving for chocolate is an indication of the deficiency of magnesium you can also increase it by a fast walk and also exercise is a great way to increase the level of serotine.
Elegant Calorie swap: you can take a cup of low fat chocolate with 60 calories in contrast to chocolate like KitKat having 173 calories.
Sugar and biscuits: sugar craving shows the tiredness, and you are looking for the fast energy boost up, taking sugar increase the blood glucose level.
How to hammer it: eat frequently whole day and divide your meal in large number of small meals rather than taking a large meal at a time or two. Eat those foods that have low level of glycaemic index like whole wheat pasta or whole grain bread that are very easy to digest and help you to calm down the blood sugar level.
Crisps: craving for crisp is the sign of stress, there is a theory that tells you that the food that “crunches” like popcorn, crisps and crackers helps in reducing tension and stress. It helps us to work without stress with every bite.
How to hammer it: you can eat the better crunch food like carrots and apples, if there is load of work than go for the walk or walk up and down on stairs then you will feel less tensed and will forget about your craving for crisp.
Cheese: some of the nutritionist said that those people who like creamy products, soft food like cheese are in reality looking for relaxation and comfort. Choline is present in milk which has very calming effect on our body.
How to hammer it: eating cheese is not a bad thing but just keep an eye on the quantity of cheese a small chunk of it is enough to fulfill your requirement. You can also eat low fat cheese.
Ice-cream: craving for ice-cream is a symbol of stress and our body need energy, in such situation body needs some dense food like ice-cream
How to hammer it: taking black tea is lowering the level of cortisol and you can eat low fat food.