10 Creative Ways To Kick Food Cravings!

1. Brush your teeth-I know it sounds funny but you are less likely to go and eat something when you have clean fresh breath. Keeps your teeth healthy too!

2. Eat an apple before you eat anything else. Some people even suggest before larger meals of the day too. The apple will fill you up and give you the sweet craving you are seeking without over indulging on large meals. Good for your health too and gives you a serving of fruit you need for a well balance diet.

3. Drink a glass of water. Chances are you are more dehydrated than anything else when you get sweet or food cravings. So start with a glass of water or flavored sugar free water first. 

4. Put those temptation foods on the highest shelf in your kitchen. If they are out of your sight and too high for you to reach you will be lest tempted to climb up and get them down before you find something healthier to snack on.

5. Eat healthy snacks between larger meal times. Snacks with a little substance and texture to them like vegetables (Carrot sticks, Celery etc.) as well as small portions of protein and complex carbohydrates like nuts, peanut butter, hummus, etc. Avoid  snacks that contain sugar like white bread, white pasta, etc. Proteins and complex carbohydrates will fill you up a bit better and keep your energy going till your next meal.

6. Avoid soft drinks. Not just because they are unhealthy but are loaded with sugar and increase your cravings for simple carbohydrates. Again try water and flavored waters if you can't stand the favor of plain water. They make on the go flavor packets now that you can dump into a water bottle and carry with you while you are on the go.

7. When you crave something sweet, try using alternative flavors (Vanilla, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Anise, Lemon or Spearmint.) These are great sugar substitutes and appetite suppressants that won't raise your blood sugar or store extra fat on you.

8. Don't beat yourself up when you get cravings. When you do treat yourself occasionally to small pieces of Chocolate etc. after dinner, slow down and savor each bite remembering that you just have eaten a healthy meal before it.

9. Reward yourself when you fight unhealthy cravings. If you don't think about the food then the cravings will go away. Take a bubble bath, Phone a friend, go for a nice walk outside, go to the gym, etc.

10. Always have nutritious foods with you in the car, at home or work. Remember to get snacks and foods that are able to adjust to different temperatures.