I have mixed feelings about cravings. There are a few reasons why they can occur. One reasons is psychological. The other is physical. For example, if I am stressed with a deadline and I suddenly want chocolate - that’s probably psychological.

Physical cravings, on the other hand, happen under much different circumstances. For example, I was hiking and got really dehydrated. I found myself craving water and olives nearly simultaneously. Water to replenish the fluids, olives to replenish the salts.

It’s the psychological cravings that concern me most. This means that there is no phsyical reason for them and that the body doesn’t need the calories. I have a few tactics for dealing with these:

• Get away from the kitchen.
• Go for a walk, dance, etc.
• Have something healthy. If I’m craving sweets, for example, I’ll have an orange or some raisins.
• Drinking tea is another good way. Green tea and rooibos tea work especially well.

By not giving into the psychological cravings, it will make it easier to take off the pounds. Emotional eating is a wonderful habit to kick.

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