Cravings: what should you know about them?

Cravings: what should you know about them?

Physical activity can help us relax and reduce our cravings for sweets. 

Eat more fruits and vegetables and try to choose these instead of chocolate or a cake.

How many times have you woken up in the middle of the night wanting to eat something sweet?

Anxiety about sweetness is something that happens to many people. You feel like eating something in the middle of the night and then you just get up and devour everything what’s on your way. As soon as you eat something the pressure and anxiety go down and you feel much better.

The problem is that this can become a dangerous cycle/vicious circle : after this little attack you start to feel guilty, your level of anxiety is growing again and later sweets are once more on your mind…does it sound familiar to you?

 If you feel that this problem concerns you here I give you some tricks that can help you in those moments when you need something sweet ( It will work perfectly too for those who are craving salty things!)

How to Avoid Sweet Anxiety:

Actually, sometimes the anxiety processes are nothing more than a desire to consume something with sugar.

Knowledge is a key issue here moreover, when you are aware that the effect of sugar will not last long and that you are going to crave sweets again, it will be much easier to resist it.

 First of all, it is important to know that the anxiety that you feel, sometimes has to do with stressful or depressive states, which logically are getting worst at night.

The glucose that sweet foods contain causes a temporary "well-being" that makes you feel better. However, it is a very short-term relief and, in the long run, it aggravates the problem, instead of solving it.

What we should know is that there are other nutritious  products  that contain minerals and vitamins and It is essential to have a proper and balanced diet that help to prevent that anxiety..

After all ... "we are what we eat".

Some Interesting Tricks

• Do some physical activity, it can even be walking. Your body will release endorphins and you will feel better and more relaxed.

• Do not buy sweets and fatty foods. What is not in your fridge, you cannot eat.

• Have fruit at your fingertips so you can have something between lunch and dinner without giving yourself a sweet binge.

• If you notice that the situation is beyond your control, it is time to go to the doctor.

What foods should we incorporate into our diet?

• Fruits and vegetables in a great quantity

• Non-fat meats and fishes

•a lot of water

•Nuts

What foods should we take away from our diet?

• Those with a high glucose content

•Chips

•Appetizers with lots of salt

•Alcohol

•Coffee

Try to follow these simple rules and you will never have this problem again.

Have a nice day,

Agata