Do you happen to have cravings for sweets and for fatty foods? The problem with cravings is that they are usually not healthy. And in reality, you may end up compromising your health in the long run by eating these foods. The good news is that there are simple ways how you can control your food cravings. Here are some tips that you can do.

Drink a lot of water

 

A lot of people forget to drink the right amount of water in a day. Drinking water can significantly reduce your cravings. In fact, whenever you feel the urge to eat, it is highly suggested that you drink a glass of water and wait for a few minutes. Most of the time, it is just your body getting confused whether or not it is getting hungry or thirsty.

As rule of thumb, you want to consume at least 2 liters of water in a day. However, you will have to consume more if you end up working out.

 

 

 

 

Increase your protein intake

 

It is also important that you increase your protein intake. According to studies, eating high-protein breakfast can help reduce cravings. In addition to this, protein can also help improve your muscle mass improving your body composition along the way. Just how much protein should you be consuming? It depends on your activity. As a basic rule of thumb, a 150 pound individual needs to consume at least 150 grams of protein in a day.

If you think that this is too much, you can always stick to taking protein supplements. These supplements can help the body’s protein requirement.

 

 

Make small and steady changes

A lot of people tend to fail in their diets mainly due to the abrupt and drastic change that is applied to their lifestyle. What you can do is to slowly initiate the changes in your diet. For instance, you can start to get rid of soda and chocolates during your meals and replace it with something a bit healthier. For instance, you can have a smoothie instead. This will allow the body to not feel the impact of the diet itself.

 

Track what you eat

Next, you also want to know exactly the triggers. What are the things that you usually do that make you crave for specific foods? This way, you will know exactly what to watch out for. Do you tend to crave on certain foods after a long day at work?

Slowly reduce the number of unhealthy meals in your fridge
You also want to get rid of the temptation. You want to make sure that you slowly transition towards a healthy lifestyle. Instead of chocolates, you can invest in fruits instead.

 

Prepare your meals

You also want to make sure that you are going to prepare your meals. This way, you will be able to control the amount of food that you eat and include the necessary protein that is needed by your body. You also save a lot of time in doing so.
One of the things that you can include in your meal preparation is chicken breast. Also, you want to include whole grains, as well as vegetables.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sleep a lot

A lot of people tend to get stressed when they can’t sleep a lot. It is also true that stress can initiate cravings. What you can do is to ensure that you are getting enough number of hours of sleep in a day.

Planning to get fit for the coming year? Try these strategies and see how it can help you get rid of your cravings!