Ever try to abandon sugar and carbohydrates cold turkey? Then you know that it just doesn’t work—the cravings always come back.
If you’re trying to dial back your sugar and carb intake, try these tips to beat cravings—without feeling cranky and deprived.
Stock Healthy Alternatives
When you have plenty of tasty, nutritious snacks on-hand (like apples and nut butter), junk food is out of sight, out of mind—and out of your stomach. Want more low-cal ideas? Load up on these yummy healthy snacks.
Get More Sleep
When you don’t sleep well, your body’s natural instinct is to crave carbs and sugar when you wake up. It’s looking for quick energy, which we tend to get from refined foods and sweeteners. Stop this effect by clocking between seven and eight hours of shuteye every night. Trouble sleeping? Use these snooze-inducing tips to sleep better tonight.
Find Support
A strong support group can help you lose weight, but it can also help you stick to other health goals, too. “You need people who understand what you’re going through because that support will keep you going when you run into inevitable bumps.” If a family member, friend, or co-worker isn’t down to diet with you, search for like-minded people online.