Eat Less, Live Longer: Control Your Cravings March 18, 2008
As we covered in an earlier post, research indicates that if you eat less you will live longer, this doesn’t mean you should aim to be a skeletal fashion model - just that by reducing your average calorie intake by even a small amount you can extend your life. There is more research to be done on this, as it is a relatively new development, however in the meantime you can head over to Reader’s Digest to find sensible suggestions on how to reduce your food cravings.
Their suggestions include; destroying the source of your craving completely if you feel guilty while eating (not throw away - DESTROY!), brushing your teeth to get a minty fresh feel in your mouth, and drinking two glasses of water then eat an ounce of nuts. You can also try and replace your cravings, by finding healthy alternatives to un-healthy foods here. My personal preferred tip is to try and drink pints full of water on a regular basis to keep you feeling full. A friend of mine swears by drinking a pint of warm water first thing every morning, which not only combats dehydration from a night of sleeping, but there is also some indication that it can act like a mild colonic irrigation, flushing out toxins from your intestine. Either way it’s a winner.
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